42 more taluks declared drought-hit in Karnataka

October 05, 2016 21:34

The Karnataka government today declared an additional 42 taluks in 13 districts as drought affected, taking the total number of affected taluks in the state to 110.

"Considering various factors we have approved the proposal to declare 42 more taluks as drought hit," state Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra said.

Speaking to reporters after the cabinet meeting here, he said, "earlier 68 taluks were declared as drought hit, now 42, this will take the total number of taluks to 110".

"Of the 177 taluks in the state, 110 are now drought hit. There are chances of more taluks getting added to this list," he added.

Pointing out that there has also been incidents of excess rains and floods in Kalaburagi, Bidar and Raichur, Jayachandra said there are both incidents of floods and drought in the state and that officials had been directed to prepare memorandum to the Centre, seeking assistance.

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