266 districts in 11 different states are drought affected in 2015-16
As per the information given by the government in the Rajya Sabha, 266 districts in 11 different states are declared drought affected in 2015-16. A total of 13497 crore rupees has been approved for drought relief by the NDRF in 2015-16.
Certain parts of the country are reeling under a severe drought. The impact is also visible in the amount of food grain production. The food grain production in 2015-16 has decreased compared to the average production of the preceding 5 years. The average food grain production between 2010-11 and 2014-15 is 255.59 million tonnes, while in 2015-16, it is estimated to be at 253.16 million tones. As on date, 266 districts in 11 different states have been declared drought affected in 2015-16.
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