Poor rains in K'taka, central Maharashtra worrying:Pawar

July 11, 2012 15:42

Even as the government announced that the monsoon had reached all across India, the government today said it is worried about poor rains in Karnataka and central Maharashtra which could affect the production of coarse cereals and supply of drinking water.

Briefing about the progress of monsoon and the sowing of kharif crops, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said the rainfall situation has improved across the country in last 10 days, barring these two states.

"As of today, the country as a whole, the rainfall situation is definitely improving vis-a-vis 10 days back. But the worrisome areas are Karnataka and central Maharashtra," Pawar said after meeting with IMD officials.

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