Bengaluru, Oct. 3 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday held discussions with the Centre's Inter-Ministerial Team led by Ajit Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary in the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, over the drought situation and crop losses in the state.

The Central team has arrived in Karnataka to assess the situation on the ground and evaluate the extent of damage caused by deficient rainfall and the resulting impact on farmers.

Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara, Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Chief Minister's Economic Advisor LK Ateeq, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Uma Mahadevan, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Tushar Girinath, Additional Chief Secretary o...