Page 5 - Drought

Bundelkhand could become another Rajasthan desert: Rajendra Singh

Water conservationist Singh said the drought is not only affecting the poor and the animals but also the better off

Drought cripples farm sector

The first two years of the Narendra Modi government were marked by big announcements that will take their time to materialise. The one sector that is unfazed by slogans is agriculture

3 drought-hit states get extra foodgrains after SC directive

As many as 12 states have declared drought this year due to poor monsoon for the second consecutive year

Ease burden of loan repayment on drought-hit farmers: Assocham

The industry body estimates that the Indian economy has taken a hit of Rs 6.50 lakh crore because of the drought situation

Narendra Modi reviews drought situation in Gujarat

He called for further action to completely eliminate the need for tanker water supply

A drought solution

Water harvesting needs attention, not just irrigation

UP countering drought with free food packets, hand pumps

Last year, 50 out of total 75 districts in UP were declared drought hit due to deficient rainfall

5 reasons Supreme Court pulled up Centre, states on drought

Back-to-back monsoon failure in 2014 and 2015 for the fourth time in more than 100 years has engulfed around 33 crores Indian spread across 11 states and Union Territories

Assocham: Drought has trickle-down effect on economy

Says the drought is estimated to impact the economy by at least Rs 6.5 lakh crore

SC raps 'ostrich-like' attitude of states in drought handling

Directs Centre to constitute a national disaster response force within the next six months

Impact of drought on economy pegged at Rs 6,50,000 crore

The loss of subsidies on power, fertiliser and other inputs multiply the impact, it added

SC asks central govt to set up special force to tackle drought

Says farmer suicides, stress and migration factors should be taken into account while declaring drought in any state

Drought has affected one-fourth of country: Govt

The govt sought 'national consensus' on the contentious issues like the inter-linking of rivers.

Maharashtra govt to declare drought in over 29,000 villages

One of the petitioners, Sanjay Lakhe Patil had alleged last week that the government has failed to implement the Drought Manual of 2009 as well as the Drought Management Plan, 2005

States demand funds shower to manage drought crisis

CMs of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra & Karnataka meet PM, ask for at least Rs 27,000 crore

UP govt not serious about tackling drought in Bundelkhand: BJP

BJP says UP government has failed to take any long-term measure to check the perennial problem and there was huge corruption in relief works

Akhilesh Yadav meets PM Modi over drought situation

Especially in drought-hit Bundelkhand region.

Govt releases Rs 9,367 cr under MGNREGA to drought-hit states

Govt has also relaxed norms under MGNREGA to provide additional employment in areas affected by natural calamities

Maharashtra needs separate department for drought relief: Observer Research Foundation

Its Chairman said this will ensure that departments do not pass the buck anymore and all the issues are controlled through a single authority

PM to meet CMs of three drought-hit states

It has already been officially stated that at least 330 million people have been impacted by drought