DDC forms committee to assess drought situation

District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, S Jaipal Singh constituted a drought assessment committee to assess the losses caused to the Kharif crops in the district due a poor rainfall.

District Development Commissioner, Rajouri, S Jaipal Singh on Saturday constituted a drought assessment committee to assess the losses caused to the Kharif crops in the district due a poor rainfall.

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The DDC directed the officers in a meeting to conduct a survey throughout the district and report in his office within a week time the extent of damage caused to the crops, an official release said in Jammu.

Additional Deputy Commissioner S Robin Mehta, Chief Horticulture officer and Officers of Agriculture and Revenue departments were also present in the meeting.