Karnataka Dy. CM inspects drought situation in Koppal, Yelburga and Kushtagi taluks

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Karnataka Dy. CM inspects drought situation in Koppal, Yelburga and Kushtagi taluks — Photo credit: The Hindu

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara inspecting crops affected by drought during his visit to Koppal district on Thursday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday toured Koppal district and inspected crop damage caused by the prevailing drought in Koppal, Yelburga and Kushtagi taluks.

Accompanied by Koppal Lok Sabha member K. Rajshekhar Hitnal and MLA K. Raghavendra Hitnal, Mr. Parameshwara began his drought assessment tour at Vanaballari village in Koppal taluk. He inspected maize and tur crops in the field of farmer Shivappa Mudukappa Goudra and tur and horse gram crops in the fields of B. Krishnamurthy and D. Hosalli Seema.

He later visited Gunnal village in Yelburga taluk, where he inspected the tur crop in the field of Mahesh Hanumanthayya and the maize crop in the field of Channabasavva Eshappa Ullagaddi.

The Deputy Chief Minister subsequently visited Nandapur village in Kushtagi taluk and inspected the tur crop in the field of farmer Karadappa Channabasappa. Deputy Commissioner Suresh Itnal and Agriculture Department officials briefed him on the extent of crop damage.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 8, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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