The Centre on Friday approved assistance of Rs 842.7 crore for drought-hit Karnataka

Centre approved Rs 723.23 crore for Karnataka drought affected area

An elderly woman walks back after collecting water from a lake in drought-hit Dambadahalli near Chikmagalur in Karnataka

The committee examined the proposals based on the report of the central team which visited Karnataka, affected by drought

An elderly woman collecting water from a lake in drought-hit Dambadahalli near Chikmagalur in Karnataka

In total, 10 states, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, have declared drought in their parts