Centre Urges Drought-Hit States to Rethink Rabi Crop Plans
The Centre has advised states facing drought-like conditions, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, to reconsider their rabi crop sowing plans based on water availability and soil moisture. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted concerns over below-normal rainfall and irrigation shortages, noting nearly two-thirds of Maharashtra's area is drought-affected. A central team will assess Karnataka's drought situation on October 3.
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