Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt on Monday declared Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch, Porbandar and Jamnagar drought-hit after the four districts recorded deficient rainfall during the monsoon season.
As per the Centre’s 2016 guidelines on drought, the announcement will be in effect for six months, he said. “The state has received 89% rain this monsoon. Devbhumi Dwarka has received only 16.5% of its seasonal rainfall, while Porbandar has received 30.9%, Jamnagar has received 43.3% and Kutch has received 57.6% of its seasonal rainfall. It is for the first time since 2018 that multiple districts have been declared drought-hit in Gujarat. In 2018, state govt had declared 51 talukas, mostly in north Gujarat and Saurashtra, as drought-hit.
Chief minister Bhupendra Patel said the decision on drought declaration was taken as per the guidelines of the Centre after monsoon ended in the state. Accordingly, these four districts have been declared drought-affected,” the CM told reporters in Gandhinagar. However, Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch, Jamnagar and Porbandar received very little rain. He added that state govt will stand with farmers and provide all assistance possible to them in these difficult times. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad