Rainfall deficit alone not enough to declare drought, says Gujarat govt in Assembly

Government call on drought declaration only after survey: Gujarat minister on Opp demand

Congress legislators Tushar Chaudhary, Amit Chavda, Kirit Patel and Vimal Chudasama raised a matter of urgent public notice referring to scanty rainfall in a number of districts.

Rainfall deficit alone not enough to declare drought, says Gujarat govt in Assembly

Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government said on Friday that it would not declare drought in districts solely on the basis of rainfall deficiency, stressing that a scientific assessment of crop conditions and ground verification would be required before taking such a decision. Responding to a notice under Rule 116 of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly Rules seeking the attention of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel over the …