Karnataka adds 23 more taluks to drought list, total 124
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: On Thursday, Karnataka’s government expanded its drought declaration to include 23 additional taluks after a field assessment deemed them eligible for relief. The move brings the total number of taluks affected during the Kharif season to 124, up from the 101 previously declared. The decision aims to provide timely support to farmers and communities facing water shortages across the state.
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Who is covering this story
- Center (3): Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Karnataka declares 23 more taluks as drought-hit; tally rises to 124 — Deccan Herald (center)
- Govt declares 23 more taluks drought-hit, tally rises to 124 — Hindustan Times (center)
- Karnataka orders ground verification of crop damage in 53 more taluks across 17 districts — The New Indian Express (center)