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Agriculture
Karnataka Deputy CM Seeks Drought Relief Funds as Crop Losses Soar
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 01:49 AM
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Parameshwara has requested the central government to release relief funds due to widespread crop losses caused by drought, reaching 80% in some areas.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged the central government to provide immediate relief funds to the state due to the severe drought conditions impacting agriculture. He stated that crop losses have reached a staggering 80% in many regions, posing a significant threat to the livelihoods of farmers. Shivakumar emphasized the urgent need for financial assistance to help farmers recover from the devastating effects of the drought.