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Odisha Govt Activates Contingency Plan as Low Rainfall Threatens Farmers
✍️ Pragativadi
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 05:33 AM
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The Odisha government has activated its contingency plan amid persistently low rainfall, prioritising support for farmers and ensuring water availability for irrigation.
The Odisha government has activated its contingency plan in response to persistently low rainfall across the state, aiming to mitigate the impact on agriculture.
The plan, announced by the Chief Minister’s office, focuses on ensuring water availability for irrigation, providing emergency assistance to farmers, and accelerating the distribution of drought relief funds.
Agriculture officials reported that rainfall in key districts such as Puri, Ganjam and Khordha has fallen below the average for the monsoon season, prompting the government to mobilise resources.
The state government will monitor rainfall patterns closely and adjust measures accordingly, with a priority on sustaining crop production and supporting the livelihoods of rural communities.
The plan, announced by the Chief Minister’s office, focuses on ensuring water availability for irrigation, providing emergency assistance to farmers, and accelerating the distribution of drought relief funds.
Agriculture officials reported that rainfall in key districts such as Puri, Ganjam and Khordha has fallen below the average for the monsoon season, prompting the government to mobilise resources.
The state government will monitor rainfall patterns closely and adjust measures accordingly, with a priority on sustaining crop production and supporting the livelihoods of rural communities.