These were some of the important points that emerged from the Sunday evening meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his home office, Krishna, to review the damage caused by incessant rains in various parts of the state.
The price of onions and other vegetables has increased because the supply chain from the farms was severely affected due to rains. Many customers are buying a smaller quantity of onions than earlier.
The five-member Central team led by Joint Secretary for Union Ministry of Home Affairs Praveen Vasishta, will submit its report to the Centre after completing the loss estimations
While Mancherial district recorded rainfall of 15.5 mm, Adilabad district received 14.8 mm of rainfall. Mandamarri, Jaipur mandals had 36.6 mm and 35.6 mm of rainfall, respectively
MLA Chinnam Durgaiah planted saplings of palm oil in a nursery belonging to the Horticulture Department near Kannala village in Bellampalli mandal on Friday