Expressing concern over the impact of deficient monsoon on agriculture, the principal Opposition BJP on Tuesday urged the government to declare the State as drought-hit at least for agriculture purposes.
Raising the issue in the Assembly, BJP members led by former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed concern that farmers of the State, particularly those from the northern region, were in dire straits due to deficient monsoon. Though there was more rain in some parts now, majority of northern Karnataka was still facing prolonged dry spell, Mr. Bommai said.
