Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi government of not approving Karnataka's Rs 18,172 crore drought relief request.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accuses Modi government of not helping Karnataka, facing severe water crisis due to drought. Ramesh highlights that 223 of 236 Karnataka talukas are facing drought conditions, prompting the state government to request Rs 18,172 crore for drought relief, which has not been approved by the Modi government. He also criticizes the refusal to sell rice to Karnataka government at agreed-upon price, forcing state government to abandon efforts to provide additional rice to poor families.
March 18, 2024
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