Belagavi: Quoting the Metrology Department, Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda said that the monsoon is likely to be active in the next 10 days. He, however, ruled out any proposal to declare drought prone areas in the state for the time being.
He was addressing the media after the Belagavi divisional level meeting Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) held a meeting with officials of the Revenue, Survey and Stamp and Registration Departments here on Friday.
“As per central government rules, there should be a delay of at least six weeks for any area to be considered drought-hit. So we will wait till 15th July. At present the weather forecast is positive. Already, monsoon has advanced in many districts, while it has been delayed in other districts, especially in Kittur Karnataka and Kalyan Karnataka regions,” the minister said.
‘Chief Minister will write a letter to the Center’
Byre Gowda told CM soon Siddaramaiah Will write a letter to the Central Government to increase the compensation given to the farmers in case of crop failure due to drought or heavy rains. The minister gave strict instructions to the DC, Assistant Commissioner and Tehsildars to clear the pending cases within 90 days.
“There are thousands of cases before the authorities, which are pending for several months, while some are pending for more than three years. This will not be acceptable henceforth. We will monitor the cases on a monthly basis,” he said. Rajendra Kumar Revenue Department’s Chief Secretary Kathariya, Stamp and Registration Commissioner BR Mamta and Survey and Land Records Commissioner CN Sridhar were present.
He was addressing the media after the Belagavi divisional level meeting Suvarna Vidhana Soudha (SVS) held a meeting with officials of the Revenue, Survey and Stamp and Registration Departments here on Friday.
“As per central government rules, there should be a delay of at least six weeks for any area to be considered drought-hit. So we will wait till 15th July. At present the weather forecast is positive. Already, monsoon has advanced in many districts, while it has been delayed in other districts, especially in Kittur Karnataka and Kalyan Karnataka regions,” the minister said.
‘Chief Minister will write a letter to the Center’
Byre Gowda told CM soon Siddaramaiah Will write a letter to the Central Government to increase the compensation given to the farmers in case of crop failure due to drought or heavy rains. The minister gave strict instructions to the DC, Assistant Commissioner and Tehsildars to clear the pending cases within 90 days.
“There are thousands of cases before the authorities, which are pending for several months, while some are pending for more than three years. This will not be acceptable henceforth. We will monitor the cases on a monthly basis,” he said. Rajendra Kumar Revenue Department’s Chief Secretary Kathariya, Stamp and Registration Commissioner BR Mamta and Survey and Land Records Commissioner CN Sridhar were present.