Summary:
JAISALMER: This year due to poor rains, nine districts of the state and 5,555 villages are reeling under drought. Both teams on December 17 and 18 will visit the drought affected areas and will reach Jaipur on December 19. In Barmer around 2,741 and in Jaisalmer 806 villages have been affected by drought. The officers will be briefed about the drought situation and then the team will divide into three teams and will visit the drought affected districts from December 17 to 19. He has written the drought condition is severe in Barmer and there is heavy shortage of drinking water and fodder..