Gujarat has received widespread rainfall in 10 districts this monsoon

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel convened a high-level meeting here today to take stock of the latest situation in rainfall, sowing of crops, availability of water for drinking and standing crops and fodder in the state.

The meeting was informed that ten districts received widespread rainfall of 10-27 per cent, Gir-Somnath receiving the maximum 37 per cent, while two talukas of Kutch and three talukas of Banaskantha district did not receive any rainfall so far. Crops have been sown on 15.2 lakh hectares till July 4, while the reservoirs stored up to 17.22 per cent of their capacity.

Mrs. Patel directed the administration to provide adequate drinking water for odder for cattle wealth. About 324 lakh kg grass is being provided through 191 grass depots to 93 goshalas, panjra pols and 208 cattle camps.

Those present on the occasion included Chief Minister’s Chief Principal Secretary Kailashnathan, Prinicpal Secretaries S. Aparna and Sanjay Prasad and Relief Commissioner Bharadwaj.

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