§ Sir D. NEWTONasked the Under-Secretary of State for India if he is aware that famine is prevalent in the Anantapur District of the Madras Presidency; and whether he is satisfied that adequate relief measures are being taken to cope with it?
§ Mr. RICHARDSIn reply to inquiry the Government of India state as follows
Madras Government report that all possible relief measures have been taken 1337W in the two Taluks where famine has been declared. Four relief works opened, gratuitous relief also given. One test work will be opened shortly in another Taluk. 300,000 allotted for loans under Loans Act. Collection of nearly 400,000 current revenue postponed in six Taluks and 45,000 of last year's arrears remitted in one Taluk. Special arrangements made for opening Government Fodder Depot and sale of fodder cheaply, especially to the poorer classes.