SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday said the state government would formulate a comprehensive action plan to help farmers who were facing a drought like situation.
“A comprehensive action plan will be formulated keeping in mind foreseeable impact due to climate change. Where paddy is no more suitable, alternative crops will be suggested to our farmers using suitable scientific interventions,” Sangma said while directing the concerned departments to recall all officers who are on leave.
Sangma said, “The officers have been recalled so that they are available in the state in such an emergency situation.”
“The State Government will move the Union Government seeking necessary support,” he said.
“Government has directed every district to come up with suggestions for a long-term solution,” Sangma said.
Asserting that there is a shortfall of 50 percent rainfall in all the districts, he said that the Government has been encouraging people to produce alternative crops depending on their climatic conditions.
Earlier, the Chief Minister had held review meetings in West and South West Garo Hills in view of the emerging drought-like situation in the region.