The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Ashok slams State govt. over its failure to respond to drought situation in Karnataka, demands immediate relief for farmers
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The Hindu Bureau
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Opposition leader R. Ashok has criticized the Karnataka government for its slow response to a severe drought affecting farmers. He demanded immediate relief, the declaration of a drought state, and the release of irrigation water from the Tungabhadra reservoir.
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok on Thursday accused the State government of failing to respond effectively to the worsening drought situation and demanded immediate declaration of drought, enhanced compensation for affected farmers and urgent release of irrigation water from the Tungabhadra reservoir.
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