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Karnataka's Drought Report Seeks Rs. 3,500 Crore from the Centre
Why in News?
Rs. 18,000 crore in losses, Rs. 3,500 crore sought: how the NDRF actually releases drought funds
The Karnataka government has finalised a drought assessment report estimating losses of about Rs.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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The Karnataka government has finalised a drought assessment report estimating losses of about Rs.
18,000 crore due to the current drought, and has sought Rs.
3,500 crore in central assistance under disaster relief norms.
Such requests are typically examined by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team before funds are released from the National Disaster Response Fund.
Karnataka has faced recurring drought conditions in several districts in recent years.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- Karnataka's drought assessment report estimates losses of about Rs. 18,000 crore.
- The state has sought Rs. 3,500 crore in central assistance under disaster relief norms.
- Such requests are examined by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) before approval.
- Approved funds are released from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
- Karnataka has faced recurring drought conditions in several districts in recent years.
Prelims · Mains
How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- An Inter-Ministerial Central Team examines a state's memorandum before central disaster assistance is approved.
- Central assistance for disasters like drought is released from the National Disaster Response Fund.
- Karnataka's 2026 drought report estimates losses of about Rs. 18,000 crore against a demand of Rs. 3,500 crore in central aid.
Mains
GS-III Disaster Management: Karnataka's recurring drought and its Rs. 18,000 crore loss estimate highlight gaps in the Centre-State disaster relief mechanism, where assistance from the NDRF is contingent on IMCT assessment following a state memorandum. Delays in this multi-step process strain state finances during agrarian distress. The way forward lies in strengthening the State Disaster Response Fund's mitigation component and using real-time drought indices to speed up assessment.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Karnataka's recent drought assessment report has sought central assistance of approximately how much, against an estimated loss of about Rs. 18,000 crore?
- Rs. 1,000 crore
- Rs. 3,500 crore
- Rs. 7,000 crore
- Rs. 12,000 crore
Show answer
Answer: B — Correct: Rs. 3,500 crore — Karnataka sought this amount in central assistance against an estimated drought loss of about Rs. 18,000 crore. • Rs. 1,000 crore — wrong: understates the amount. • Rs. 7,000 crore — wrong: overstates the amount. • Rs. 12,000 crore — wrong: overstates the amount.
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