Karnataka to set up panel to study drought situation

Expressing concern that Karnataka has become drought prone for successive years, Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy said Wednesday an expert committee would be set up to study about it and find ways to mitigate the situation.

Intervening during the reply to a discussion on drought in the assembly in session here, he said "it is because of our own deeds we are facing such situation today....we have been exploiting the nature to such an extent."