Government will discuss with insurance companies on maize crop hit by white grub disease not getting cover: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwera

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara during his tour of drought-affected areas in Mysuru district on Tuesday (September 1). | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara, who conducted a drought assessment at Kattemalalavadi village in Hunsur taluk on Tuesday (September 1), said maize crops had been affected by white grub disease, which was not covered under crop insurance. The government will discuss the issue with insurance companies and explore measures to provide relief to affected farmers, he said.Nod for cloud seedingResponding to questions on cloud seeding, Dr. Parameshwara said the government had given instructions to undertake the exercise, and the technical team was making preparations. “According to the technical report, heavy rainfall c