Central Government announces drought relief: Karnataka receives ₹3,454 Crore
New Delhi: The central government has announced a relief package of ₹3,454 crore to combat drought conditions. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, along with Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, engaged in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to secure this relief.
After persistent efforts by the state government, the central government finally responded by granting drought relief under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Initially, Karnataka had requested ₹18,174 crore in September last year to address the drought situation. However, with no immediate response from the central government, the state government approached the Supreme Court.
During the hearing in the court, the central government had informed that the Election Commission has given permission to fulfill the demand of the state government to provide financial assistance for drought management in Karnataka.
Following the Supreme Court's intervention, the central government has committed to releasing the drought relief, which has now been officially announced.
In addition to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu has also received compensation of ₹275 crore from the central government to address similar challenges.
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Hyderabad (PTI): As many as seven persons, including a four-year old child were killed when a retaining wall at an under construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy rains in Bachupally area here, police said on Wednesday.
According to Bachupally police, the deceased were migrant workers who belonged to Odhisha and Chhattisgarh and the incident happened on Tuesday evening.
Their bodies were recovered early on Wednesday from under the debris using an excavator, police said.
Heavy rain lashed the city and several parts of Telangana on Tuesday throwing the life out of gear in some parts.
Many places in the city witnessed waterlogging leading to traffic blocks.
The DRF ( Disaster Relief Force) teams were deployed and were clearing water stagnation and fallen trees in various places in the city, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials said.
Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration and Urban Development) Danakishore along with GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose visited various waterlogging points areas and gave instructions to DRF teams on ground in the city.
