We will release drought relief funds to Karnataka ‘expeditiously’, Centre tells Supreme Court
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Scroll.in— The state government had moved the court alleging that the Union government was delaying the release of funds.
The Hindu—Centre releases disaster relief funds for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Disaster relief funds: The Centre orders release of ₹3,730.32 crore towards “relief assistance for natural calamity” from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
The Indian Express—Siddaramaiah thanks Supreme Court after Centre’s Rs 3,499 cr drought relief. 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...
Scroll.in—Centre has released Rs 3,454 crore for drought relief in Karnataka, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The Congress leader, however, said that the amount was not enough for the state’s needs and that his government would continue to fight for arrears.