The Karnataka government has instructed electric supply companies to provide six hours of power to rural irrigation pumpsets up from five hours. This is to save the standing crop, mainly sugarcane, that has been affected by scarce rainfall.
As per a decision taken at a meeting of officials in Bengaluru on Wednesday, farmers will get an additional hour of power. An order issued in this regard says that officials will strive to provide uninterrupted power for six hours, wherever feasible. If not, then staggered power supply of four hours during the day and two hours at night should be provided, the order said.
