"The committee comprising administrative secretaries of Revenue, Cooperation, Irrigation, Agriculture, Power, Public Health, Food and Supplies, Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments would meet every week to take stock of the situation," Haryana Chief Secretary P K Chaudhery said in a release here.
While the present situation in the state was worrisome in view of 72 per cent deficiency in rainfall between June 1 to July 31, the next ten days would be crucial, he said.
The departments were directed to prepare contingency plans focusing on actions that may be required in case a any drought situation arises, the release said.
The Chief Secretary asked the power department to take steps for ensuring adequate electric supply to the farm sector in view of the prevailing conditions.
The additional chief secretary and financial commissioner revenue would function as the nodal agency for monitoring the situation and the control room of the revenue department would function round the clock.