Manipur government today declared the state drought-affected due to insufficient rainfall.
The decision was taken following a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister O.Ibobi Singh, an official spokesperson of the Relief and Disaster Management Department of Manipur said.
The state would take up several measures on a war footing to fight the drought, he added.
To meet the situation, the state cabinet has decided to open nurseries for paddy plants in 1000 hectares at a cost of Rs. 2.7 crore.
The meteorological authority said the state received 475 mm of rainfall this year compared to 739.50 mm of rain by end June last year posing a problem for farmers.
