Belagavi: BJP seeks immediate drought relief

N. Ravikumar, BJP MLC, Shashikala Jolle, MLA, and other leaders meeting drought-hit farmers at Yaragatti in Belagavi on Sunday (August 9). | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT BJP has urged the Karnataka government to immediately start drought relief works in the State. The government should take up assessment of crop loss and begin distribution of compensation. There is no point waiting for the resumption of rainfall, N. Ravikumar, BJP MLC, said at Yaragatti in Belagavi district on Sunday (August 9).He was heading a team of party legislators and leaders visiting drought-hit areas in various districts. The delegation visited fields of some farmers at Yaragatti, Ramadurga, Sopadla, Chandargi, and Kadakol villages.Mr. Ravikumar said that it is unfortunate that after so many days of drought, t