Drought Relief Works

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  Randeep Hooda Volunteers For Relief Efforts In Drought-Hit Maharashtra

  Randeep, along with UK-based international humanitarian relief organisation Khalsa Aid, recently visited drought hit Vele village

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  Gujarat Seeks Rs 1,725 Crore From Centre For Drought Relief Work

  The Gujarat government has sought a financial assistance of Rs 1,725 crore from the Centre to carry out relief works in the wake of drought in parts of the state.

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  Indian Premier League: Rajeev Shukla Says Shifting Matches From Maharashtra 'A Problem'

  Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla said the BCCI will have to work out on an alternative plan to shift matches out of Maharashtra.

• Karnataka Chief Minister Directs Officials to Speed Up Drought Relief

  Facing flak over handling of the drought situation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today directed top officials to ensure relief works on a war footing in the state where 125 taluks have been declared drought-hit.

• Govt panel cuts interest rate on crop loans to 7% for drought relief

  To offer some relief to farmers in drought-affected states, a ministerial panel has decided to increase the number of guaranteed work days under MGNREGA to 150 days and cut interest rates on crop loans to 7 per cent for one year, according to sources.

• Yeddyurappa seeks Rs 5,000 crore central help to tackle drought

  Former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Friday urged the central government to announce Rs 5,000 crore interim package for taking up relief works in drought-affected areas in Karnataka.

• Karnataka seeks Rs 11,489 crore from Centre for drought relief

  Karnataka government has sought a Central assistance of Rs 11,489 crore on drought relief works, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar said today.

• Karnataka Chief Minister puts drought loss at Rs 5,000 crore, to meet Prime Minister for aid

  Pegging the estimated loss caused by drought at Rs 5,000 crore, Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda expressed hope on Tuesday that the Centre would share at least half of this burden to help the BJP government carry out relief works on a war-footing.

• Yeddyurappa's son writes to Sadananda Gowda for more funds to Shimoga

  After former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa demanded release of funds for drought relief work, his son B Y Raghavendra, MP, too has now shot off a letter, seeking funds for development programmes in his home district.

• Karnataka Chief Minister counters Opposition charge on drought situation

  Countering Opposition charge that Government had not taken up works in drought-hit taluks, Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda announced Rs 30 lakh to each Assembly segment to drill new bore wells to meet drinking water demand.