Govt is ready to tackle drought: Agriculture minister

June 13, 2014 12:28

A sub-normal monsoon has given rise to the possibility of drought in parts of the country, but the government is ready to tackle it, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said ahead of a meeting called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the impact of poor rainfall, reports NDTV.

"We have prepared a Cabinet note to help farmers with compensations such as subsidised diesel and cheaper loans," he said.

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