In Brief
- Karnataka to give ₹2,500 subsidy to about 5 million drought-hit farmers.
- Deputy CM G Parameshwara announced the aid in the legislative Assembly.
- Subsidy targets input costs for affected farmers during drought.
- Programme aims to ease financial stress on farmers amid drought conditions.
Karnataka will provide an input subsidy of ₹2,500 each to about 4.6 million to 5 million farmers impacted by the ongoing drought, Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister G Parameshwara informed the state legislative Assembly on Thursday.
The subsidy aims to assist farmers in managing the increased input costs due to adverse weather conditions. The announcement comes as part of the government’s efforts to support the agriculture sector affected by the drought across various regions of Karnataka.
Deputy CM Parameshwara emphasized that this financial aid is intended to help ease the burden faced by farmers and ensure continuity in agricultural activities despite climatic challenges. The state government is implementing this measure to provide immediate relief to farmers struggling with drought-induced losses.
