Five Districts In Western Assam Face Drought-Like Situation, Says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday announced that five districts in western Assam are experiencing drought-like conditions due to below-normal rainfall. The state cabinet has given in-principle approval to notify the affected districts, and the revenue department will soon issue an official declaration.

Addressing a press conference after a council of ministers meeting, Sarma said, “According to data from the meteorological department and groundwater commission, rainfall in these districts has been significantly below normal.”

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