The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Gadag eligible for drought declaration as rainfall deficit touches 31%, says Minister Rayareddi
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The Hindu Bureau
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Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi announced that Gadag district is eligible for drought relief due to a 31% rainfall deficit. The government plans to assess crop damage and provide compensation to farmers through insurance and state funds.
Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi on Friday (August 7) said that Gadag district was eligible to be declared drought-affected under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms as it had recorded a 31% rainfall deficit during the southwest monsoon so far.
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