Karnataka faces worst drought in 42 years, govt wants temples to pray

New Delhi: Even as Karnataka reels under its worst drought in 42 years, the state government is busy doling out money to temples instead of taking concrete steps.

Reports suggest that the BJP government has sanctioned a total of Rs 17 crore for 34,000 temples across Karnataka, which means each temple would get Rs 5,000 for holding "special prayers" for rain.

The circular forwarded to temples by the Department of Revenue has drawn flak from the Opposition which argued that the money meant for the rituals could have been utilised for providing relief work instead.

Reports suggest that the BJP government has sanctioned a total of Rs 17 crore for 34,000 temples across Karnataka.

The BJP government has been under fire from various quarters for indulging in politics that resulted in the appointment of a new Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar just weeks back, instead of focusing on the much more serious issue of drought.

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