KRRS lambasts government, Opposition; demands drought relief programme

Lashing out at the State government and the Opposition for indulging in “theatrics” despite the severe drought prevailing in the State, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has demanded the immediate formulation of drought-relief programmes to bail out farmers, who are in a dire situation.

Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Tuesday, KRRS chief Badagalapura Nagendra said Karnataka was facing an unprecedented drought, but the State government was resorting to an “eyewash” while the Opposition staged a “drama on the streets.”

Despite indications of an impending drought in Karnataka and several other States across the country, the Centre and State failed to formulate precautionary measures to tackle the situation on a war footing and respond to farmers and other working sections. “Now, they are talking about conducting studies and citing technical aspects. These governments have neither the will nor the humanity to provide drought relief,” he said.