Mumbai: H.D Kumaraswamy, Chief Minister of Karnataka meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and plead to free due funds under The National Disaster Fund (NDRF) and Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for relief from famine.
The Official account of CM of Karnataka tweeted saying, “Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and appealed to release pending funds under NDRF and MGNREGA for drought mitigation& wage component and material component to the state. There was a severe drought in 100 talukas out of 176 talukas in the state.”
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“Against the memorandum seeking financial assistance of Rs. 2434 Cr as per NDRF/ SDRF norms, central assistance of Rs.949 Cr. was approved, which is less than 50 percent of the input subsidy claim. Crop loss during Khariff and Rabi altogether is Rs. 32,335 crore”, the statement further said.
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According to the tweet, it says, CM has requested PM to release funds on urgent basis so that state can make further wage payments.
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It tweeted, ‘CM also appealed to PM to expedite the process to release Rs.2064.30 crore as per SDRF/ NDRF norms for drought relief and mitigation’.
