Information on droughts and floods in India by ministry of water resources

Ministry of water resources provides information on droughts and floods in India with government initiatives and centrally sponsored schemes

Published on:

01 Jun 2009, 10:54 am

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Floods:

Droughts:

When the annual rainfall is less than 75% of the normal in 20% of the years examined.
Less than 30% of the cultivated area is irrigated.

The following is a link to some drought-related initiatives of the government

Droughts and Floods

Government Programmes

India Water Portal

www.indiawaterportal.org