Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs and Higher Education T.B. Jayachandra today said the State is likely to face severe drought situation in the next two months.
He told reporters on the premises of Siddaganga Institute of Technology here that the situation has arisen due to lack of pre- and post-monsoon rains. The months of May and June will be challenging but the State government will take all necessary measures to address drought.
He said the government is expecting Rs.1,500 crore from the Centre in connection with the crop loss due to lack of post-monsoon rains. The Central team which visited drought-hit areas of the State has submitted its report to the Union government.
