Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on drought conditions and revenue matters in Chikkaballapur district. He said that Karnataka is facing the worst drought in 150 years.He directed government officials to intensify efforts to enroll farmers under the crop insurance scheme and ensure adequate drinking water and fodder availability as Karnataka grapples with an unprecedented drought s…
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Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday chaired a meeting of Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Zilla Panchayats at Vidhana Soudha to review the prevailing drought situation across the state and discuss measures to address key challenges arising out of it.The meeting focused on issues related to drinking water supply, availability of fodder for livestock, agricultural activities, employment generation and other relief measures needed…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said a monsoon deficit is expected in most districts of the state, barring five, and directed Deputy Commissioners to take precautionary measures to ensure there is no shortage of drinking water.He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats, to review drinking water supply in…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season in the state. Speaking in Bengaluru, Minister Kharge said that district administrations have been instructed to closely monitor the situation and take immediate steps wherever shortages are reported.According to official data, drinki…