Centre to review key programmes, drought management at 2-day meet

Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will inaugurate the conference in Delhi tomorrow

Even though no state has declared drought in any part of the country in kharif 2017, so far, the Centre is expected to discuss issues related to drought management and the spending of funds on drought-hit states, at a two-day annual conference to kick-start the Rabi campaign for 2017.

The conference, which is held twice every year - one before the kharif season and the other ahead of the rabi sowing season - will also review the progress of major central schemes like soil health cards, irrigation programmes.

It will also take stock of the flexi-funds availed of by states