Question raised in Lok Sabha on Assistance to Tackle Drought, 22/11/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Assistance to Tackle Drought, 22/11/2016. The list of districts declared as drought affected by the concerned State Governments during 2015-16 is at Annexure – I. The details regarding cropped area damaged by 33% and more in the drought affected States as reported by the State Governments are at Annexure-II. Details regarding assistance sought and approved for drought from NDRF in the last three years and current year are at Annexure-III.