Kalaburagi
Agriculture Minister N. that the central team arriving for the drought study of the state next week should be convinced of the actual condition of the crop and drought. Chaluvarayaswamy instructed the authorities. He spoke after holding a progress review meeting with the agricultural officers of Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Yadgiri, Bellary, Koppal and Vijayanagar districts of Kalaburagi Division in the office hall of the Collectorate of the city. This time is like a kind of raw drought. Due to lack of rain at the right time, there is a possibility that the yield will be very less when the crop is sown. Therefore, before the study team of the center comes, the authorities should complete the crop damage survey and convince the actual situation and provide fair compensation to the farmers, he said. Our government is working diligently for the welfare of farmers. Thus, the minister warned the officer that 100% of the grant should be spent for the credit development of the breadwinners and financial and material progress should be achieved. KYC function is important for farmers to get benefits of government schemes. 100% progress should be made with the cooperation of DC, Zilla Panchayat CEO in the district. The stock of seeds and fertilizers required for the fall crops is sufficient in the state and there is no shortage. Joint Director of Agriculture should take the opinion and advice of the local MLAs and act, the Minister instructed the officials to set time limits for the projects of the Watershed Department.
