Share Patna, Jul 22 (UNI) Apprehending drought in Bihar in this monsoon season as the state received only 48 per cent of normal rainfall so far, a number of decisions have been taken in a high level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to provide relief to farmers.
During the meeting he directed officials concerned to give top prioritise relief to farmers who were facing lot of difficulties due to scanty rainfall in the state.
A number of decisions to insulate farmers from the shock of droughts had also been taken in the meeting which would go a long way in mitigating their sufferings.
Decisions taken in the meeting included revision of diesel subsidy and providing power for longer duration in rural areas for agrarian works.
State chief secretary Deepak Kumar and principal secretary of disaster management department Pratyay Amrit told media persons after the meeting that a number of preventive measures had been taken and guidelines were issued to officials to provide relief to farmers who could face difficulties in drought which appeared to be strong possibility following scanty rainfall in Bihar so far in this monsoon season.