A delegation of farmers’ leaders representing Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Mysuru on Monday, August 28, and urged him to declare a drought in the State in view of the dire situation staring at the farmers due to poor monsoon rains.
The delegation led by farmers’ leader Hoskote Basavaraj pointed out that the State government has already confirmed that a total of 130 taluks in the State were gripped by drought. Hence, the State government should immediately declare a drought for the year 2023-24 in the State.
The Centre should abide by the State government’s decision to declare drought in Karnataka and release the funds necessary to tackle the situation, he said.
