Karnataka faces ₹46,324.5 crore crop losses; government requests ₹3,705.30 crore in aid
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Climate-induced agricultural distress and fiscal federalism in disaster relief: a GS3 and Ethics case study.
Why in news
Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara informed the Union Government that Karnataka faces ₹46,324.5 crore in crop losses due to deficit rainfall, prompting a request for ₹3,705.30 crore in aid.
Background
Karnataka reports crop losses across 47.09 lakh hectares with 177 taluks currently drought-affected. The state government has requested ₹3,705.30 crore in aid and a revision of SDRF and NDRF norms.
Facts for Prelims
- FactKarnataka crop losses: ₹46,324.5 crore across 47.09 lakh hectares
- FactCurrent drought-affected taluks in Karnataka: 177
Prelims practice question
How many taluks in Karnataka are currently reported as drought-affected?
- (a)177
- (b)300
- (c)120
- (d)220
Show answer
Answer: (a) 177 — The note states that 177 taluks are currently drought-affected, with a potential rise to 220.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional and fiscal challenges in providing timely disaster relief to agrarian distress in India. How can SDRF and NDRF norms be optimized?
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal constraint: Balancing state-level disaster relief requirements with limited fiscal space and central funding
- Normative gap: Need for dynamic SDRF/NDRF criteria to address escalating climate-induced crop failures
Keywords: agrarian distress · disaster management · fiscal federalism · climate resilience · SDRF
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