Agricultural concerns intensified in Jagaluru after the taluk was excluded from the initial list of drought-affected areas even though several other taluks in Davanagere district were included. Jagaluru MLA B. Devarajappa said the region was experiencing severe drought conditions and pointed out that the taluk lacks a major river or dependable irrigation source. The exclusion raised concerns that local farmers could miss timely drought-relief support if the situation is not reassessed. State-level officials have reportedly indicated that Jagaluru may be considered during a second round of drought identification.
