Jarkiholi tells officials to be prepared for possible water scarcity
Minister Satish Jarkiholi has directed officials in Haveri district to prepare for potential water scarcity despite recent rainfall. Measures include filling local tanks, purchasing water tankers for gram panchayats, and improving irrigation infrastructure.
Why it matters
Proactive disaster management is critical for India's agricultural sector as it faces increasingly unpredictable climate patterns and drought risks.
Although Haveri district was one among the districts that had received good rainfall in the district, after two months, there was likelihood of scarcity of water and so immediate steps should be taken to address any such eventuality, Minister for Public Works and in-charge minister for district disaster management Satish Jarkiholi has said.
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