Drought issue: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara visits Mysuru villages, hears farmers’ woes
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara visited drought-affected villages in Mysuru to assess crop losses and farmer distress. He promised government assistance and stated that the state would seek enhanced compensation from the Centre while warning microfinance institutions against aggressive loan recovery tactics.
Why it matters
This addresses the critical intersection of climate-induced agricultural failure and the financial vulnerability of rural farmers in India.
Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday (September 1) visited drought-hit areas of Mysuru district and interacted with farmers to assess the impact of deficient rainfall and crop loss.
During his visit to Kanchugaran Koppalu village in K.R. Nagar taluk, Dr. Parameshwara sought details from farmers about crop losses caused by the rain deficit, its impact on agricultural activities and the difficulties they were facing.
Officials informed him that crops, including ragi, maize and tobacco, had withered and perished at the germination stage due to the lack of rain, highlighting the severity of the drought. Several crops sown across the district have been affected by the rainfall deficit, they said.
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