Shivamogga MP urges State govt. to clear lift irrigation power dues
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra has requested the Karnataka government to settle ₹32 crore in unpaid electricity bills for lift irrigation projects. He argues that clearing these dues is essential to support farmers facing water stress due to a monsoon deficit.
Why it matters
It underscores the intersection of infrastructure funding, climate-induced agricultural stress, and government accountability in rural development.
Shivamogga MP B.Y. Raghavendra has urged the State government to clear pending electricity bills for six major lift irrigation projects under the Department of Water Resources so that water can be distributed to farmers in the coming weeks.
The report provides a factual account of the MP's demands and the context of the agricultural crisis without editorializing.
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