Now, erratic power supply hits drought-stricken farmers in Karnataka

Farmers across the state, especially those dependent on pump sets for irrigating their fields, are up in arms against the government and power distribution companies. Power disruption has come as a blow to them who have already been facing problems due to uneven rainfall.

Farmers across the state complain that for the last 15 days, the duration of three-phase power supply has come down from the regular seven hours to three hours and in some places even half an hour.

A majority of farmers say that the government, through erratic supply of three-phase power for pump sets and borewells, is snatching away their only chance of saving the standing crops.