Karnataka govt approves Rs 38 cr crop loss compensationRevenue Minister R Ashoka told this to reporters while speaking after a briefing session with an Inter-Ministerial Central Team 
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The Karnataka government on Saturday approved Rs 38.64 crore to more than 45,000 farmers who have suffered crop losses due to floods.
Revenue Minister R Ashoka told this to reporters while speaking after a briefing session with an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT), headed by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Sushil Pal, which arrived Saturday for a four-day tour of flood-hit areas.
The state government has estimated losses worth Rs 5,690.52 crore. Of this, the government is eligible to receive Rs 765.84 crore as per NDRF norms, Ashoka said.