Koppal, Oct. 8 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday chaired a progress review meeting at the Koppal Deputy Commissioner's Office on the drought situation in Koppal and Raichur districts.

According to a press release, during the meeting, Parameshwara reviewed the rainfall deficit, crop damage, drinking water availability, fodder stocks, crop insurance, agricultural loans, employment generation and health services in Koppal district.

Koppal district recorded a 45 per cent rainfall deficit during the monsoon season. Kanakagiri taluk recorded a deficit of 44 per cent, Gangavathi 71 per cent, and Karatagi 60 per cent. Continuous dry spells lasting between three and six weeks from June to September severely affected a...