PoliticsKarnataka Seeks Rs 420 Crore for Drought Relief in Bagalkot
The Karnataka government declared all 10 taluks in Bagalkot district drought-hit due to extensive crop damage from deficient rainfall. Crops on 3.06 lakh hectares were damaged, affecting 3.37 lakh farmers. A Rs 420 crore assistance proposal under the National Disaster Response Fund has been submitted. Estimated losses include Rs 342 crore for agriculture and Rs 78 crore for horticulture crops like maize, pigeon pea, sunflower, onion, and sugarcane.
Deccan Herald·53m ago·Bagalkot

