<p>Three central teams will arrive on a three-day visit to the State on February 23 to assess the drought scene in North Karnataka.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The team comprising top officials of various ministries of the Centre will visit Bidar on February 23, Belagavi the next day and Dharwad on February 25. A warp-up session will be held with officials of the State Revenue and Agriculture departments in Bengaluru on February 26, sources said.<br /><br />Rabi crop damaged<br /><br />The State had sought a central assistance of Rs 1,417 crore after witnessing a disastrous winter harvest season. It is estimated that rabi crop worth Rs 7,209 crore was damaged.<br /><br />The State government submitted a memorandum to the Centre in January stating that rabi crop has been affected in 24.64 lakh hectares (more than 70 per cent of the sown area).<br /></p>
<p>Three central teams will arrive on a three-day visit to the State on February 23 to assess the drought scene in North Karnataka.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The team comprising top officials of various ministries of the Centre will visit Bidar on February 23, Belagavi the next day and Dharwad on February 25. A warp-up session will be held with officials of the State Revenue and Agriculture departments in Bengaluru on February 26, sources said.<br /><br />Rabi crop damaged<br /><br />The State had sought a central assistance of Rs 1,417 crore after witnessing a disastrous winter harvest season. It is estimated that rabi crop worth Rs 7,209 crore was damaged.<br /><br />The State government submitted a memorandum to the Centre in January stating that rabi crop has been affected in 24.64 lakh hectares (more than 70 per cent of the sown area).<br /></p>
