Drought: ₹152.2 crore relief sought for crop loss in Mysuru district

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A total of 1,80,218 hectares across the district have been declared drought-affected, with the cost of cultivation estimated at ₹875.7 crore. | Photo Credit: File Photo

A total of ₹152.2 crore has been sought from the National Disaster Response Fund to provide relief for crop losses in the drought-affected areas of Mysuru district.

The Mysuru District Task Force committee involving the officers of Horticulture, Agriculture, Sericulture and Revenue departments in its joint report submitted to NDRF after survey, sought the relief of ₹152.2 crore for crop loss in the district.

A total of 1,80,218 hectares across the district have been declared drought-affected, with the cost of cultivation estimated at ₹875.7 crore. However, as per NDRF guidelines, one hectare of dry land is eligible for a monetary aid of ₹8,500 only, according to the sources from the Department of Agriculture.

In the first phase, 1,40,866 hectares across eight taluks were declared drought-affected. In the second phase, 39,352 hectares in Periyapatna taluk were declared drought-affected, according to the Agriculture Department.

An NDRF team had visited the affected areas and conducted an inspection in October this year. In Mysuru district, eight taluks were declared drought-hit in the first phase, followed by Periyapatna taluk in the second phase, according to the Agriculture Department.

For the kharif season, the target area for cultivation was 3,76,609 hectares, of which sowing was completed on 2,76,394 hectares, accounting for 73.39% of the targeted area. About 27% of the targeted area remained unsown.

During the corresponding period last year, sowing was completed on 3,55,658 hectares, accounting for 94.75% of the targeted area.

During the hingaru (rabi) season, which runs from October to December, the target area for cultivation this year was 71,787 hectares. So far, sowing has been completed on 57,090 hectares, accounting for 79.53% of the target area, according to the sources.

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