India, Feb. 22 -- Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Friday said that the Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the state was in the process of formulating a contingency plan to address a potential dry spell.

Kharge said that the district collectors have been instructed to submit reports on local issues to enable emergency planning and implementation.

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"The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Disaster Management convened yesterday to evaluate the situation and develop a preparedness blueprint for the upcoming summer. The RDPR (Government of Karnataka) is in the process of formulating a contingency plan to address a potential dry spell...