Overview

• The India Meteorological Department and Central Ground Water Board data show a 40% shortfall in rainfall across Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Dhubri, Baksa and Bongaigaon.
• Farmers who insured their crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana are now eligible for compensation.
• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has agreed to visit Assam after State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora briefed him in New Delhi.
• Cabinet Minister Ranjeet Dass has proposed merging Assam’s agriculture and irrigation departments under one ministry to streamline drought response.
• A review classified 27 districts under high or moderate rainfall deficits, emphasizing the need for integrated water management and enhanced data sharing.