Overview The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddarmaiah , has released additional grants amounting to ₹63.77 crore to provide input subsidy to farmers in the Dharwad district. This financial assistance aims to alleviate the distress caused by crop losses. Key Developments Additional Grants Released The released grants are specifically targeted towards disbursing an input subsidy of ₹6,500 per hectare to the farmers of Dharwad district. This initiative is part of a special package designed to support farmers facing crop losses. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) According to a press release by Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad, Divya Prabhu G.R.J. , the funds were released on Thursday and have been directly remitted to the farmers' bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) . This ensures efficient and transparent disbursement of the subsidy. Special Package Details The government order specifies that the special package is intended for disbursing ₹8,500 per hectare to compensate for crop losses experienced by farmers during August 2025 . This enhanced subsidy aims to provide substantial relief to affected farmers. Disbursement Details An additional input subsidy of ₹63.88 crore has been immediately released to address crop losses across 74,989.57 hectares , benefiting 66,834 eligible farmers through DBT . The taluk-wise distribution of the relief is as follows: Annigeri Taluk: 12,127 farmers received ₹11.93 crore Dharwad Taluk: 12,643 farmers received ₹11.40 crore Hubballi Taluk: 11,122 farmers received ₹11.85 crore Hubballi Urban Taluk: 851 farmers received ₹66.01 lakh Kundagol Taluk: 11,208 farmers received ₹9.81 crore Navalgund Taluk: 18,883 farmers received ₹18.09 crore Previous Disbursements The Deputy Commissioner also noted that an earlier input subsidy of ₹64.98 crore had already been disbursed to 66,834 farmers , following NDRF (National Disaster Response Fund) and SDRF (State Disaster Response Fund) guidelines, to address crop losses across 74,989.57 hectares in Dharwad district. UPSC Relevance This news is relevant to GS3 (Economy) , specifically concerning government policies and interventions for development in the agricultural sector. It also touches upon disaster management and the role of funds like NDRF and SDRF . Important Facts The initiative highlights the government's commitment to supporting farmers affected by crop losses. The use of DBT ensures transparency and efficiency in subsidy disbursement. The taluk-wise breakdown provides insights into the distribution of relief efforts. The reference to NDRF and SDRF underscores the importance of disaster management funds in addressing agricultural crises.