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Chief minister Bhupendra Patel said the decision was taken in accordance with the Centre’s 2016 drought assessment guidelines after the monsoon season ended. “The state has received 89% rain this monsoon. It also announced a package of relief measures for farmers and livestock owners in the affected regions.
Accordingly, these four districts have been declared drought-affected,” Patel told reporters in Gandhinagar. The declaration will remain in force for six months, he added. However, Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch, Jamnagar and Porbandar received very little rain. He assured farmers that state govt would provide all possible assistance. 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
Gandhinagar : Gujarat govt on Monday declared four districts — Devbhumi Dwarka, Kutch, Porbandar and Jamnagar — drought-hit following deficient rainfall during the monsoon.