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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Karnataka DyCM Parameshwara urges Centre to release relief funds as crop losses reach 80 pc due to drought

Karnataka is facing a severe drought situation, with crop losses reaching as high as 80 per cent in certain regions affecting foodgrain production, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara said on Sunday.

Although the state currently has adequate foodgrain stocks, any future shortfall in production will require a thorough assessment of its implications and appropriate measures, Parameshwara said.

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