We have despatched greater than 3 memorandums to central authorities, mentioned the senior Congress chief, including that they haven’t any different method, however to strategy the SC. (Image: PTI/File)
“Farmers need Rs 4,600 crore of relief funds, we (state government) has given Rs 450 crore as a temporary relief. The remaining amount must be given by the centre,” mentioned the CM who alleged that ‘step motherly therapy’ is being meted out
Due to depleting groundwater ranges and a drought-like state of affairs within the Cauvery basin, Karnataka is grappling with an acute water scarcity with many districts declared ‘drought-hit’. Addressing a press convention, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramiah mentioned that as a result of disaster, the state suffered a crop loss in additional than 48 lakh hectares of land.
The CM mentioned that they’ve filed a petition within the Supreme Court towards the Centre arguing quick launch of NDRF funds for the drought state of affairs within the state. “Both the state and central government have the responsibility to respond to the crisis during drought or floods,” mentioned the Karnataka CM.
He mentioned that an inter-ministerial central staff visited the state to look at the state of affairs and based on the legislation, the Centre ought to have offered the aid funds inside a month. “We have sent more than 3 memorandums to central government,” mentioned the senior Congress chief, including that they haven’t any different method, however to strategy the Supreme Court to direct them to launch funds as per the Disaster Management Act.
“We have mentioned that there has been a violation of the Disaster Management Act and the relief amount should have been released within a month of the visit of the inter-ministerial team to the state, but the funds have not been released by the Centre,” mentioned Siddaramiah.
State’s Revenue Minister and RDPR Minister visited Delhi to fulfill the involved officers and apprise them of the scarcity, nonetheless, they didn’t give time, mentioned Siddaramiah. Later the staff met the Finance Minister and briefed them in regards to the drought state of affairs, he mentioned whereas addressing the gathering.
Despite, Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling a gathering to resolve the state water scarcity situation, no funds have been launched claimed the chief minister, including that he additionally reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi in regards to the delay in funds, throughout his go to to the state.
“Farmers need Rs 4,600 crore of relief funds, we (state government) have given Rs 450 crore as a temporary relief. The remaining amount must be given by the centre and the centre must release funds.” mentioned the CM who alleged that ‘step motherly treatment’ is being meted out to Karnataka.
“We have waited patiently for the government of India to take a decision but they haven’t and the farmers are asking us for relief,” mentioned the Karnataka CM.
Taking a jibe, BJP chief Amit Malviya in contrast the drought-like conditions in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. He mentioned on the microblogging web site, X “Both cities are unfortunately ruled by the Congress.”
He additionally alleged that water tank mafias are thriving amid the chaos within the cities and requested “How much are these tanker owners paying to Congress?”
The state had additionally requested Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde to launch water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna River and Bhima River to fulfill the wants of each people and livestock in northern Karnataka.
The letter requested the authorities involved to instantly launch 2.00 TMC of water from the Warna/Koyna reservoir to the Krishna River and 1.00 TMC of water from the Ujjani reservoir to the Bhima River.
(with inputs from ANI)
