New Delhi: With the monsoon rain recording a 22 per cent deficiency, a concerned government has swung into action, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh directing all departments and ministries to coordinate with states to meet any eventuality by monitoring the situation on a weekly basis.
A statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) says an Inter-Ministerial Group under Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is reviewing the situation on a weekly basis and also holding video conferences with the State Governments.
Rainfall is nearly below 40 percent in main agricultural states, worst being Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The government is also taking emergency steps in some areas under contingency plans which would provide for supplies of high-yielding seed varieties, ensure fodder availability and increased power supplies in some areas.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cumulative rainfall for the period from June one to July 15 is 22 per cent less than the Long Period Average (LPA).
"The progress of the monsoon so far has not allayed earlier concerns," it said.
As on July 15, monsoon covered all parts of the country.
A statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) says an Inter-Ministerial Group under Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is reviewing the situation on a weekly basis and also holding video conferences with the State Governments.
Rainfall is nearly below 40 percent in main agricultural states, worst being Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The government is also taking emergency steps in some areas under contingency plans which would provide for supplies of high-yielding seed varieties, ensure fodder availability and increased power supplies in some areas.
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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cumulative rainfall for the period from June one to July 15 is 22 per cent less than the Long Period Average (LPA).
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"The progress of the monsoon so far has not allayed earlier concerns," it said.
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As on July 15, monsoon covered all parts of the country.
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