Cabinet Approves Two DA Instalments, Prepares Drought Response After Rainfall Deficit
The State Cabinet has approved payment of two instalments of dearness allowance and will soon convene an all-party meeting to shape a broader response to the monsoon shortfall, Minister for Information Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said. With the state recording a rainfall deficit of about 17% at the close of the monsoon on Wednesday, the government is preparing consultations with farmersโ associations and experts before finalising mitigation measures.
