Mysuru: The monsoon has failed this year too and the drought has continued in the State. In the light of this, BJP State Raitha Morcha President and former Minister C.H. Vijayashankar, has urged the State Government to set up a Task Force headed by the Principal Secretary to see that, water in the reservoirs used only for drinking and agriculture purpose. He also threatened to launch a Statewide agitation if the government fails to take immediate measures to ensure sufficient water for drinking and agriculture purpose.
Vijayashankar was addressing a press meet at the Patrakartara Bhavan here yesterday and said that the drought situation is likely to continue this year too and the farmers are in distress as they are not able to grow crops. They are not able to sow and suffering losses, he added.
