Chief Minister Chouhan reviewed rainfall situation in state
Monday - July 19, 2021 11:08 pm ,
Category : BHOPAL
Bhopal 19 July 2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the Department of Agriculture should remain in constant contact with the scientists of the Indian Meteorological Department. On the basis of rainfall conditions and related forecasts in the state, the farmers should be given advice in relation to the Kharif crop. If there is a possibility of less rain, then farmers should be motivated to sow alternate crops that need less water.
Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing a meeting organized in the Mantralaya on the weather forecast. Farmer Welfare Minister Kamal Patel joined virtually. The officers of the Meteorological Department were present along with Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Agricultural Production Commissioner K.K Singh.
Information was given in the meeting that 44 percent rainfall has been recorded in the Chambal area. Sowing over 16 percent area has been done. Area under soybean cultivation has declined by 10 lakh hectares. Maize sowing is normal.
Officials of the Meteorological Department informed that in the last week of July there is a possibility of rainfall in the state. Normal rainfall has occurred in 16 districts of the state, while in 33 districts the rainfall is less than the average. More than normal rainfall has been recorded only in Singrauli district – Window to News
