Demanding that the State government declare Kalaburagi district as drought-hit in view of severe shortage of rainfall, the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha (KPRS) staged a demonstration here on Monday.
The protestors, led by KPRS district president Sharanabasappa Mamshetty, gathered outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office and urged the State government to initiate steps for declaring Kalaburagi district as drought-hit and also, provide immediate relief to farmers.
Mr. Mamshetty said that 1.88 lakh farmers in the district have insured their kharif crops under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY).
