Deputy Commissioner Divya Prabhu has said that crop loss compensation of ₹63.16 crore had been disbursed to 65,217 beneficiary farmers in Dharwad district in Karnataka, as per NDRF and SDRF guidelines.

According to a press release issued by the district administration, crop loss was reported on 72,909.36 hectares in six taluks of Dharwad district till the end of August during 2025-26 financial year.

According to the Deputy Commissioner, the payments were made through the ‘Bhoomi Parihara’ software based on crop survey data, FRUITS ID-linked farmers, and the final joint survey reports on crop damage.

Taluk-wise details

As per the data, compensation of ₹10.60 crore has been disbursed to 11,981 farmers covering 12,462.49 hectares in Dharwad taluk.

₹18.75 crore has been distributed to 18,433 farmers for crop loss in 20,685.16 hectares in Navalgund taluk, ₹11.78 crore to 11,058 farmers for 13,856.43 hectares in Hubballi taluk, ₹9.58 crore to 10,912 farmers for 11,261.02 hectares in Kundagol taluk, ₹65.51 lakh to 839 farmers for 769.12 hectares in Hubballi Urban taluk, and ₹11.79 crore to 11,994 farmers for 13,875.13 hectares in Annigeri taluk.