K'taka CM seeks ₹12,272 cr to tackle drought
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday sought additional ₹12,272 crore from the Centre to improve the supply of drinking water and fodder in the state facing its worst drought in four decades. He also asked the Centre to release early the relief fund of ₹723 crore, to compensate for the losses incurred during the rabi season of 2015-16 crop year.