The central team is assessing the drought situation in Saligrama taluk

The central team visited Gerdada and Arakere villages in Saligrama taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday to assess the situation on the ground due to drought.

The team consisted of Sudham Beg, Deputy Commissioner of Animal Husbandry and Dairying; Ashish Pandey, Deputy Adviser, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation; Pradeep Kumar, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies; and Karan Chaudhary, Deputy Director, Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Center (MNCFC), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.

A team of officials, including Additional Deputy Commissioner Aishwarya R and Joint Director of Agriculture KH Ravi, informed the central team about the crop damage due to insufficient rainfall, dried up lakes and drinking water problems in the affected areas.

After discussions with officials, the central team worked with villagers to gather information on the ground.

Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture explained the damage to tobacco crops in Gerdada village and ragi in Arakere village.

Published – 04 Oct 2026 20:50 IST