On the onset of 2024, CM Siddaramaiah convened a meeting with top officials, urging them to enhance their efficiency and highlighting the promising prospects for the year ahead.

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He stressed that the Congress governments guaranteed Sarkari Yojana 2023 have notably lessened the impact of drought on citizens, especially farmers.

Following New Year's greetings exchanged at his office with senior officials, Siddaramaiah addressed the substantial loss of crops due to drought, amounting to over Rs 35,000 crore across 48 lakh hectares. He emphasized that government relief might prove insufficient without nature's support, attributing the situation to climate change. Expressing hope for adequate rainfall, he added, "We shall pray for favorable showers."

With over 60% of the population dependent on agriculture, Siddaramaiah credited government guarantees for reducing the severity of drought, leading to increased purchasing power among impoverished families.

Stressing the joint responsibility for state development, he highlighted the people's trust in the government's ability to drive progress and urged officials to meet public expectations through effective scheme implementation.