K'taka CM asks for ₹4,702 cr fund for drought-hit state
In the wake of drought conditions in Karnataka, the state CM Siddaramaiah has reportedly urged the Centre to release ₹4,702.54 crore from National Disaster Relief Fund to help the state recover from the crisis of crop loss. During talks with PM Modi, Siddaramaiah said the state has suffered a loss of ₹17,193 crore which has affected over 30 lakh farmers.