Karnataka govt forms 4 cabinet sub-committees to study drought

Karnataka government today formed four cabinet sub-committees to study drought situation and relief works being undertaken in different parts of the state.
The committees constituted for four revenue zones of Bengaluru, Kalburgi, Belagavi and Mysuru will tour different districts between April 15 and 30 and gather information from officials and general public.
They will thereafter submit a report to the government on the ground realities, an official statement said.
Each sub-committee has four ministers and one principal secretary to the government as nodal officer.
It said Regional Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners will co-ordinate with the nodal officers in assisting the committees.

Karnataka is reeling under "worst" drought in recent times, and the government has already declared 137 taluks as "drought hit".
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah too had earlier announcedthat he will embark on a tour from April 15 to assess the situation.