New Delhi [India], On Karnataka state's petition in the Supreme Court seeking financial assistance for drought relief, Karnataka Minister Krishna Byar Goud said the Government of India has agreed to take a decision within this week. Will be built but funds will also be released,'' he said. Appreciating the Supreme Court's statement on the issue, he said, "The Hon'ble Supreme Court bench also commented that it is not good for the Center where states have to come to the apex court for issues which are imperative and a It's a centuries-old tradition." Notably, the Center informed the Supreme Court that something would happen before next Monday (April 29) on the Karnataka state's plea seeking financial assistance for drought relief. The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing till April 29. After strictly following the procedure outlined in the manual for Drought Management-2020, Karnataka has notified 223 out of 236 taluks as drought-affected, overall for the Kharif 2023 season. Agricultural and horticultural crop losses over 48 lakh hectares have been reported.The plea further said that the cost of cultivation is Rs 35,162 crore, the state government has sought Rs 18,171.44 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) through three drought relief memorandums submitted in September-November 2023, i.e. crop For Rs 4663.12 crore. Loss input subsidy Rs. Rs 12577.9 crore for free relief to families whose livelihoods have been seriously affected due to drought, Rs 566.78 crore for addressing drinking water shortage and Rs 363.68 crore for cattle care. Crops have been damaged, domestic agriculture has been affected due to low water availability, and industrial-hydroelectric energy water supply, it said, "The total estimated loss due to crop damage in the state is Rs 35,162.0 crore and India under NDRF The assistance sought from the government is Rs 18,171.44 crore. As per the 2005 Act, the Union of India is obliged to provide financial assistance to the state governments.