Bangalore, Jan 20: As he gears up to face the assembly polls this year, Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna today told key administrators in the state to set aside other things and concentrate only on drinking water, power supply, fodder for cattle and employment generation.

Addressing a conference of principal secretaries to government, secretaries to government, deputy commissioners and CEOs of zilla panchayats, Krishna called for drawing up contingency plans in anticipation of demands of the summer.
The people would feel the "cumulative impact" of the last three years' drought, in the coming summer. "Now we are in an unfortunate position of seeing the bad effects of drought," Krishna said.
Krishna said funds would not be a constraint on the drinking water front. "You anticipate drinking water problems. Line up thousands of water tankers", he said, and instructed DCs to report to the government every week on drinking water position in their districts.
"In the next three months, give top priority for drinking water, power supply, employment generation and fodder for cattle. Other things can wait," he said.
Krishna said management of drought-relief works in the state was commendable.
Bureau Report