Hubballi, Oct. 4 -- Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on Sunday assured Karnataka of the Centre's support amid the drought situation in the state, saying the government would provide the "best support" possible within the existing norms.

Joshi said the Centre was already taking steps after the Karnataka government's latest communication regarding the drought situation.

He alleged that the Karnataka government had no funds due to "mismanagement and corruption" and was trying to shift the responsibility for the state's drought situation onto the Centre.

Speaking to the reporters in Hubballi, Joshi said, "The Government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is already doing what best can be done for all the states irr...