Bengaluru: Amid concerns over delays in the disbursal of drought relief, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday assured farmers that the Karnataka government would pay Rs 5,000 to every eligible beneficiary in two instalments, irrespective of whether the Centre releases its share of the compensation.
Responding to questions from the media near his residence in Sadashivanagar and later at Mysuru airport, Shivakumar said the first instalment had already been credited to the accounts of several farmers and steps were being taken to ensure that the remaining beneficiaries received the money.
“Even if the Centre does not release the compensation, our government will fulfil its commitment and pay Rs 5,000 to each eligible farmer in two instalments. There is no need for farmers to be confused or worried. We have worked out a mechanism to ensure that every eligible farmer receives the assistance. A fixed amount has been earmarked for each farmer and the money has been transferred to the accounts,” he assured.
Shivakumar said technical and banking-related issues had delayed payments in some cases. While the government had initiated the transfer through a single-button process, certain accounts had incorrect details or were linked to loan accounts, creating hurdles in crediting the amount.
“We will verify the records, address the technical issues and ensure that the relief reaches the farmers at the earliest,” he said.
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