<p>There should be no laxity on the part of officials in implementing relief measures to provide succour to people in 21 districts facing scarcity conditions, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said here during an interaction with Deputy Commissioners via video conferencing to review the drought situation.<br /><br />The government has released Rs 53.76 crore since July for relief works, he said, adding a Central team would be in the state on August 23 to assess the damage caused by drought.<br /><br />Karnataka government has sought immediate assistance of Rs 318 crore from the Centre to tackle drought and Rs 395 crore for flood relief operations, he said.</p>
<p>There should be no laxity on the part of officials in implementing relief measures to provide succour to people in 21 districts facing scarcity conditions, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said here during an interaction with Deputy Commissioners via video conferencing to review the drought situation.<br /><br />The government has released Rs 53.76 crore since July for relief works, he said, adding a Central team would be in the state on August 23 to assess the damage caused by drought.<br /><br />Karnataka government has sought immediate assistance of Rs 318 crore from the Centre to tackle drought and Rs 395 crore for flood relief operations, he said.</p>
