Kharif Crops, Non-governmental Organizations and Lipulekh pass

Rainfall 43% deficit so far, kharif crops likely to be hit: Govt Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Advertisement Main Examination: General Studies II: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment and Major crops-cropping patterns in various parts of the country What’s the ongoing story: With India staring at a fairly weak monsoon season this year and kharif crops likely to be impacted, the Agriculture Ministry has formulated contingency plans for districts likely to be most affected due to low rainfall, and identified 111 districts with irrigation coverage of…