Kalaburagi, July 7 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday warned that strict action will be taken against officials found negligent in managing the drought situation in the state.

Addressing the first divisional-level progress review meeting of North Karnataka in Kalaburagi, the Chief Minister said he would not tolerate dereliction of duty by officials.

"The main goal of my government is to provide clean governance, development and civil rights to the last person, including everyone. To achieve this goal, the officers should act very proactively, pro-people and responsibly," he said.

Referring to his administrative experience, the Chief Minister said he had worked at various levels from Taluk Panchayat President to Chief ...