 "Scanty rainfall in Chhattisgarh's 5 districts propels authorities into action")
Scanty rainfall in five districts of Chhattisgarh had forced the state administration to come into action and work out the contingency plan to compensate the possible loss. Of the 27 districts, short rainfall had been recorded in five districts of the state.
From June 1 to August 10, the state had received about 600 millimetres of rainfall that was half the rainfall that Chhattisgarh had been receiving on average annually. The state officials said the rainfall received was about 87 per cent of the average rainfall.
Though the situation had not assumed alarming proportion, the state government had swung into action. Chief Minister Raman Singh talked to the divisional commissioners and district collectors through video-conferencing to take stock of the situation.
The state government had set a target to produce 8.63 million tonnes of foodgrain in the kharif marketing season 2015.
From June 1 to August 10, the state had received about 600 millimetres of rainfall that was half the rainfall that Chhattisgarh had been receiving on average annually. The state officials said the rainfall received was about 87 per cent of the average rainfall.
Though the situation had not assumed alarming proportion, the state government had swung into action. Chief Minister Raman Singh talked to the divisional commissioners and district collectors through video-conferencing to take stock of the situation.
The state government had set a target to produce 8.63 million tonnes of foodgrain in the kharif marketing season 2015.
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