Karnataka government urged to declare drought, announce relief of ₹40,000 for each farmer
The Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association is demanding that the government declare a drought and provide ₹40,000 in compensation per farmer due to severe rainfall deficits. They are also calling for loan waivers and a halt to recovery proceedings to support the struggling agricultural sector.
Why it matters
The demand underscores the economic vulnerability of farmers facing climate-induced crop failure and the pressure on state governments to provide relief.
The State Sugarcane Growers’ Association criticised the government of Karnataka for delaying the declaration of drought despite a severe rainfall deficit across the State . The association demanded immediate compensation of ₹40,000 for every farmer affected by drought.
Addressing reporters in Mysuru, Association State President Kurubur Shanthakumar said nearly 50% of the State had received deficient rainfall, leading to acute shortage of drinking water and electricity. Farmers in several regions were unable to take up sowing, while crops that had already been sown had withered. Standing crops, such as sugarcane and banana, were drying up due to lack of irrigation, making the delay in declaring a drought a major setback for farmers.
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