More taluks in Vijayapura dist. likely to be added to list of drought-hit taluks, says Minister
State Water Resources Minister Basavaraj Bommai indicated that additional taluks in Karnataka's Vijayapura district may be classified as drought-affected. The decision follows recent assessments of rainfall deficits and groundwater levels. Inclusion would make those areas eligible for central relief schemes and state-sponsored water management projects, aiming to mitigate agricultural distress and support affected farmers in the region.