Drought-hit tribal areas to get funds from Centre: Bhuria

Last Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 18:48

Union Tribal Affairs Minister Kantilal Bhuria on Sunday said that the Centre will provide adequate funds and food grains in the tribal areas across the country, if needed due to scanty rains.

Sugar, pulses areas of concern; 278 distt drought-hit

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 00:22

The government on Monday said that prices of sugar and pulses are "major areas of concern", while declaring that 278 districts in 11 states are hit by drought.

Govt may find more work for people in drought-hit areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 20:51

The government will provide more than 100 days of jobs guaranteed to people in villages under its flagship NREGA scheme to help mitigate any suffering caused by the drought, according to Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar.