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Bagair Hukum cultivation: Revenue Dept. directs tahsildars to streamline process, link Aadhaar to land records

Revenue Dept. directs tahsildars to streamline process of granting land grant orders to eligible landless applicants in 9 months. Received 9.29 lakh applications for 54 lakh acres of non-existent land. Many bogus applications, landlords, and those not born in 2004 have applied. Bagair Hukum committees to digitise proceedings. Scanning of…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Ensure water supply in drought-hit areas, Karnataka Revenue Minister tells officials

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday directed officials to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water in drought-hit areas. He also asked them to ensure availability of fodder.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Farmers told to report total crop loss by November-end to get compensation

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Friday appealed to the farmers to register the extent of total crop loss owing to drought on the FRUITS portal of the department by November-end to ensure payment of compensation.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

Dr. M.S. Swaminathan guided Karnataka in agriculture policies

Eminent agriculture scientist and Father of Green Revolution in India M.S. Swaminathan had worked with Karnataka government in various capacities. He was a frequent visitor to Bengaluru where he took part in agriculture-related engagements and delivered lectures.

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023

Siddaramaiah accuses Opposition of politicising Cauvery dispute

CM Siddaramaiah accuses BJP and JD-S of politicising Cauvery dispute for electoral gains. He claims the State Govt. has not opposed the bandh, but has imposed restrictions to ensure protestors do not take law into their hands. He also refers to former PM Deve Gowda's letter seeking PM Modi's intervention…

The Hindu · Sep 26, 2023

Crops on 42 lakh ha damaged in Karnataka: Minister

Standing crops on about 42 lakh hectares, including two lakh hectares of horticulture crops, have been damaged owing to deficient rainfall during the current monsoon in Karnataka, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said.

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2023

16,000 cases out of 31,000 pending cleared in three months, says Minister

Govt. has cleared 16K of 31K pending cases in 3 months. E-office & scanning of documents to prevent manipulation of land records. Delay in registration to be resolved. Corrupt practices to be dealt with strongly. Minister visited Tahsildar office, questioned officials & took them to task.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Start drought relief works immediately, Minister tells officials

Karnataka facing drought: Revenue Minister urges officials to take up relief measures, increase person days under MGNREGA, stop supply of fodder to other States, extend help to fodder farmers, submit report to Centre for NDRF assistance, clear tank encroachment, issue title deeds to revenue villages in 6 months.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Cabinet panel says 195 taluks are drought-hit in Karnataka

A total of 195 taluks out of the 236 in Karnataka will be declared as drought hit owing to deficient rainfall during the southwest monsoon.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

Grant land only to genuine applicants, Krishna Byre Gowda tells officers in Shivamogga

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has told the officers of his department that the government will take action against those who ignore rules and procedures while granting land to people who filed applications as per Form 57.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023