{"id":157951,"date":"2003-08-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2003-08-21T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/death-of-farmers-in-karnataka-due-to-drought-on-22-august-2003"},"modified":"2016-03-13T18:57:03","modified_gmt":"2016-03-13T13:27:03","slug":"death-of-farmers-in-karnataka-due-to-drought-on-22-august-2003","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/death-of-farmers-in-karnataka-due-to-drought-on-22-august-2003","title":{"rendered":"Death Of Farmers In Karnataka Due To Drought. on 22 August, 2003"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Lok Sabha Debates<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Death Of Farmers In Karnataka Due To Drought. on 22 August, 2003<\/div>\n<pre><\/pre>\n<p>Title: Death of farmers in Karnataka due to drought.\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%20\">\u0915\u0941\u0902\u0935\u0930 \u0905\u0916\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939 <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9C%2C%20%E0%A4%89.%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0.\">\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0917\u0902\u091c, \u0909.\u092a\u094d\u0930.<\/a>) : \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f, \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0927\u0941\u092e\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0936\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0908\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\u0906\u091c \u0938\u0940\u092c\u0940\u0906\u0908 \u0915\u093e \u0926\u0941\u0930\u0941\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u093e \u0916\u0941\u0932 \u091a\u0941\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092f \u0939\u0948\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0917\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u094b\u091f\u093f\u0938 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AF%20\">\u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f <\/a>: \u0906\u092a \u092c\u0948\u0920\u093f\u090f\u0964\n<\/p>\n<p>( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRIMATI%20MARGARET%20ALVA%20\">SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=CANARA\">CANARA<\/a>): Sir, I have given a notice.  (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRI%20BASU%20DEB%20ACHARIA%20\">SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA <\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=BANKURA\">BANKURA<\/a>): Sir, I have given a notice for Adjournment Motion.  (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%20%0A%0AMR.%20SPEAKER\"> <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a><\/a>: I have received several notices which are notices for Adjournment Motion. I have also received notices for the suspension of the Question Hour. I do not want that the Question Hour should be affected in any way. But since I find that the farmers\u2019 issue is an important issue, I will allow only one Member to speak. Who would like to speak on this? Only one Member will be allowed just to mention why the Question Hour should be suspended. <\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRIMATI%20MARGARET%20ALVA%20\">SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA <\/a>: I am just mentioning  (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9\">\u0915\u0941\u0902\u0935\u0930 \u0905\u0916\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939<\/a>:\u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u091c\u0940, \u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0938\u094d\u0925\u0917\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u093e \u0928\u094b\u091f\u093f\u0938 \u0926\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u0908 \u0926\u093f\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u094b\u0936\u093f\u0936 \u0915\u0930 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AF%20\">\u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f <\/a>: \u092e\u0948\u0902 \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0926 \u090f\u0915 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0926\u0938\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094b \u092e\u094c\u0915\u093e \u0926\u0947 \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0942\u0902\u0964\n<\/p>\n<p>( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: It is a question of the deaths of the farmers. I will allow her to speak. <\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%20%0A%0ASHRIMATI%20MARGARET%20ALVA%20\"> <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRIMATI%20MARGARET%20ALVA%20\">SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA <\/a><\/a>: We have given our notice.  (Interruptions) Sir, we are having a serious problem in Karnataka. Fifteen districts have not got enough rain. A Central team has gone and come back with its report. We have pleaded for at least three lakh tonnes of foodgrains. Only one lakh tonnes of foodgrains have been given to us. The farmers are committing suicide. There is no money with the State Government. We have also submitted a Memorandum. So, the Central assistance for drought-affected districts is required.  (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: You can mention all these during \u2018Zero Hour\u2019.\n<\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRIMATI%20MARGARET%20ALVA%20\">SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA <\/a>: Not one thing is being given to us. We are pleading for help.  (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: You can mention all these things during \u2018Zero Hour\u2019. I will permit you to speak during \u2018Zero Hour\u2019. <\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: During \u2018Zero Hour\u2019 I will positively give you a chance if \u2018Zero Hour\u2019 takes place. <\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%20%0A%0ASHRI%20ANANTH%20KUMAR%20\"> <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=SHRI%20ANANTH%20KUMAR%20\">SHRI ANANTH KUMAR <\/a><\/a>(<a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=BANGALORE%20SOUTH\"><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=BANGALORE%20SOUTH\">BANGALORE SOUTH<\/a><\/a>): Hon. Speaker, Sir, 8.2 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains have been given to the State of Karnataka by the Vajpayee Government. Not only that, a cash component of Rs. 352 crore has also been given.  (Interruptions) <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: You can discuss all these during \u2018Zero Hour\u2019 and not now.\n<\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=MR.%20SPEAKER\">MR. SPEAKER<\/a>: Please sit down. I have not permitted him to speak.\n<\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"marker_ref\" href=\"\/search\/?formInput=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AF%20\">\u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f <\/a>: \u092e\u0948\u0902\u0928\u0947 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0907\u091c\u093e\u091c\u0924 \u0928\u0939\u0940\u0902 \u0926\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0906\u092a \u092c\u0948\u0920\u093f\u090f\u0964\n<\/p>\n<p>Let me now go to the Question Hour now.\n<\/p>\n<p> (Interruptions)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lok Sabha Debates Death Of Farmers In Karnataka Due To Drought. on 22 August, 2003 Title: Death of farmers in Karnataka due to drought. \u0915\u0941\u0902\u0935\u0930 \u0905\u0916\u093f\u0932\u0947\u0936 \u0938\u093f\u0902\u0939 (\u092e\u0939\u093e\u0930\u093e\u091c\u0917\u0902\u091c, \u0909.\u092a\u094d\u0930.) : \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092e\u0939\u094b\u0926\u092f, \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u0947\u0936 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0927\u0941\u092e\u093f\u0924\u093e \u0936\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0932\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0939\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0941\u0908\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\u0906\u091c \u0938\u0940\u092c\u0940\u0906\u0908 \u0915\u093e \u0926\u0941\u0930\u0941\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0930\u0939\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964( \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928)\u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u093e \u0916\u0941\u0932 \u091a\u0941\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0924 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-157951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-judgements"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Death Of Farmers In Karnataka Due To Drought. on 22 August, 2003 - Free Judgements of Supreme Court &amp; 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