Karnataka staring at monsoon deficit in all but five districts, says Chief Minister

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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and others participating in a high-level meeting of all district-in-charge ministers, district-in-charge secretaries, deputy commissioners and zilla panchayat CEOs held at the Vidhana Soudha Conference Hall on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Indicating that Karnataka has to brace for a deficit monsoon in all districts, barring five, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday not only directed the Deputy Commissioners of districts to take precautionary measures to prevent any shortage of drinking water, but also made it clear that they would be held responsible for any shortage.

The Chief Minister issued the directive at a review meeting with district in-charge Ministers, senior officials, Deputy Commissioners and CEOs of zilla panchayats, held in Bengaluru.

Published - April 16, 2026 08:20 pm IST

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