Karnataka Seeks Rs 22,400 Crore Drought Relief From Centre
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has asked the Centre for Rs 22,400.58 crore in drought relief and urged early approval. A revised memorandum says 226 taluks were hit by drought. The state wants the funds released quickly.
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Context: States usually send a memorandum to the Centre after crop losses, and the central government reviews it before deciding how much relief to release. Taluks are sub-district administrative units in Karnataka.
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