CM Gehlot directs officials to prepare contingency plan in advance for rain deficit

Jul 26, 2019

Jaipur (Rajasthan), July 26 (ANI): In a high level meeting organized at Chief Minister's residence in Jaipur, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot reviewed the drinking water supply, availability of water in reservoirs and sowing of kharif crop. During the meeting, he directed the chief secretary of disaster management to assess the need of contingency after discussing with different departments and district collectors. CM Gehlot instructed the concerned departments to be prepared with the emergency arrangements in view of delay in rain. He said that the concerned department should prepare contingency plan for the drinking water and livestock fodder. They should also complete required procedures and financial sanction in advance. Underlining the importance of agriculture, Gehlot said that agriculture department should encourage farmers to sow such crops which require less water and time to grow and so they don’t have to depend on rain completely. While reviewing the situation of drinking water supply, CM said that along with the Emergency Plan, better planning for drinking water is also required throughout the state in normal situations.