Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday thanked the Supreme Court for the “grant of drought relief of Rs 3,498.82 crore”, which was approved by the Union government nearly seven months after the state sought Central assistance of Rs 18,000 crore. He said the Centre has released Rs 3,454 crore so far, which is only one-fourth of the funds the state requires to tide over the conditions in Karnataka. The CM urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to give the remaining amount as soon as... Read this story
