The Inter-ministerial Central Team (IMCT) wound up its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in Karnataka. It is expected to submit its report to the Centre in a week. Karnataka is hopeful that the Centre will acknowledge what it has termed as a ‘green drought’ this year, caused by erratic rainfall, damaging crop output.
Expecting the Centre to release funds for drought relief at the earliest, the Ministers exuded confidence that the IMCT was convinced about the drought conditions prevailing in Karnataka. The team that assessed crop damage, MGNREGA work, and fodder situation, among others, in the districts met the State’s Cabinet sub-committee on Monday before heading back to Delhi.
