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State facing worst drought in 40 years, says minister

Published On : 24 Mar 2016


Bengaluru, DHNS: Revenue Minister V Srinivas Prasad on Wednesday said the State was facing such worse drought in the last 40 years.

Replying to charges against the government that it had failed to take measures to mitigate sufferings of the people, the minister said top-most priority had been given to drinking water supply in the wake of severe drought. “Not a single village has shortage of drinking water,” he claimed.

He said that water was being supplied through tankers to 385 villages in the State and there was shortage of funds for providing water. A sum of Rs 214 crore had been released for ensuring water and fodder supply. Every DC has a minimum of Rs 2 crore at his or her disposal.

Prasad said that the State had faced six natural calamities after the Congress came to power. The present drought has led to a loss of Rs 15,636 crore. The Centre should have sanctioned its share of Rs 3,860 crore, but parted with only Rs 1,540 towards input subsidy for agricultural activities. The money is being paid directly to 21 lakh farmers, he added.

With the northeast monsoon failing in 2015-16, 62 taluks have been declared drought-hit. This has led to a loss of Rs 6,733 crore. The Centre’s share should be Rs 1,416.93 crore for which a memorandum has been submitted, the minister said.

Basavanagouda Patil Yatnal (Ind) said, “While south Karnataka districts are getting funds, the north has been neglected. Problems being faced by Vijayapura is no different from that of Kolar, which is facing huge water shortage.”







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