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The Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and BJP leader R Ashoka on Friday criticised the Karnataka government for its poor handling of the flood situation in the state, and said the administration is "sleeping" and "in a coma."
During his visit to flood-affected areas in Belagavi, Vijayapura, and other districts, Ashoka said no ministers were visiting the affected regions and accused the government of ignoring the suffering of farmers and poor families. Addressing reporters, Ashoka said, "...the Karnataka government led by Siddaramaiah is sleeping; it is in coma. No minister is visiting any district. Farmers are suffering, poor people have lost their homes, but the state government is not taking any action." "They are blaming the central government. The state government should take action first. But the state government is not working. The entire ministry is fighting for the CM post. This is the scenario in the state of Karnataka," he said. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had on September 30, announced that a combined package amounting to more than Rs 2000 to 2500 crore will be provided as compensation, as crops have been damaged in an area of 10 lakh hectares in the state due to excessive rainfall in four districts of the State. At a press conference in Kalaburagi, Karnataka CM said, "After the aerial survey, I had a lengthy discussion with the Ministers, MLAs, and officials, reviewing the situation in the four districts: Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, and Vijayapur, regarding the flood situation." The Chief Minister further said that 117 villages across the four districts are in "distress", and 80 care centres have been opened. Siddaramaiah noted that the water released from Maharashtra, combined with excessive rainfall in all four districts, has increased the level of disaster and distress. "It is estimated that crops have been damaged in an area of 10 lakh hectares in the state. This may increase further. It will be clear after the joint survey is completed. Currently, the joint survey has been completed in only 5 lakh hectares. As soon as the survey is completed, the money will be transferred to the accounts," Siddaramaiah assured. (ANI)
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