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preparedness of Kharif Season, 2015-16preparedness of Kharif Season, 2015-16

State : AssamState : Assam

Date : 2Date : 2ndnd June, 2015 June, 2015

MonthMonth Actual Actual RainfallRainfall

Normal Normal rainfallrainfall

Departure from Departure from normalnormal

PatternPattern

JanuaryJanuary 10.810.8 16.216.2 (-) 33%(-) 33% DeficientDeficient

FebruaryFebruary 14.314.3 32.032.0 (-) 55%(-) 55% DeficientDeficient

MarchMarch 26.226.2 78.178.1 (-) 66%(-) 66% ScantyScanty

AprilApril 232.0232.0 172.9172.9 (+) 34%(+) 34% ExcessiveExcessive

May May 300.3300.3 304.2304.2 (-) 1%(-) 1% NormalNormal

Total : (January – May) Total : (January – May) 583.6583.6 603.4603.4 (-) 3%(-) 3% NormalNormal

Pattern of rainfall in Assam during 2015Pattern of rainfall in Assam during 2015

Weather ScenarioWeather Scenario

(in mm)(in mm)

Overall rainfall during January-May in the State is normal during 2015.Overall rainfall during January-May in the State is normal during 2015.

Deficient rainfall was recorded during January-March (51.3 mm against normal of Deficient rainfall was recorded during January-March (51.3 mm against normal of

126.3 mm).126.3 mm).

Rainfall pattern has been satisfactory from the start of Kharif season. During Rainfall pattern has been satisfactory from the start of Kharif season. During

April-May the State has received 532.3 mm rainfall with (+) 12% departure from April-May the State has received 532.3 mm rainfall with (+) 12% departure from

normal. normal.

Occurrence of flood in one district (Dhemaji) has already been reported.Occurrence of flood in one district (Dhemaji) has already been reported.

Contingency Plan, 2015-16Contingency Plan, 2015-16

Drought :Drought :

Strategy proposed :Strategy proposed :

Cultivation of drought tolerant Paddy Varieties in rain shadow / chronically Cultivation of drought tolerant Paddy Varieties in rain shadow / chronically drought prone areas (0.94 lakh hectare). SAU has already been consulted drought prone areas (0.94 lakh hectare). SAU has already been consulted regarding availability of seeds of local drought resistant varieties. regarding availability of seeds of local drought resistant varieties.

Area under Sahbhagi Dhan will be expanded further under different Area under Sahbhagi Dhan will be expanded further under different programmes.programmes.

For life saving irrigation, existing mobile pump setsFor life saving irrigation, existing mobile pump sets will be placed in operation in affected areas. Moreover, diesel subsidy, free distribution of iesel subsidy, free distribution of seeds, micronutrient etc. to affected farmers has been proposed. Budgetary seeds, micronutrient etc. to affected farmers has been proposed. Budgetary provision of Rs. 10.00 crores is made in the State Plan. provision of Rs. 10.00 crores is made in the State Plan.

Motivating farmers to conserve run-off in pre-monsoon rain (April-May) in Motivating farmers to conserve run-off in pre-monsoon rain (April-May) in existing water harvesting structures.existing water harvesting structures.

Special Rabi Programme for affected farmers to Special Rabi Programme for affected farmers to compensate losscompensate loss. .

At present there is no drought like situation in the State. However, a contingency At present there is no drought like situation in the State. However, a contingency

plan has been drawn to face the eventuality of drought like situation.plan has been drawn to face the eventuality of drought like situation.

No. of No. of phasesphases

Probable Probable period of period of occurrenceoccurrence

Strategy proposedStrategy proposed

11stst PhasePhase

Mid April to Mid April to JuneJune

Sowing of flood tolerant Paddy varieties in chronically Sowing of flood tolerant Paddy varieties in chronically flood prone pockets (4.93 lakh hectares).flood prone pockets (4.93 lakh hectares).

Buffer stocking of Paddy seed for raising seedling in Buffer stocking of Paddy seed for raising seedling in the event of flood.the event of flood.

AwarenessAwareness

22nd nd

PhasePhaseJuly to Mid July to Mid AugustAugust

Raising of Paddy seedlings in community nurseries, Raising of Paddy seedlings in community nurseries, Govt. farms, community land & farmers field (high land) Govt. farms, community land & farmers field (high land) etc.etc.

Distribution of seedlings available at farmers level to Distribution of seedlings available at farmers level to needy farmers.needy farmers.

Distribution of direct seeded short duration paddy Distribution of direct seeded short duration paddy variety variety

33rdrd PhasePhase

Mid August Mid August to to SeptemberSeptember

Tractorization for Rabi crops.Tractorization for Rabi crops.

Distribution of Rabi seed and summer (Boro) paddy Distribution of Rabi seed and summer (Boro) paddy seeds.seeds.

Contingency Plan, 2015-16Contingency Plan, 2015-16

Flood :Flood :

Seed :Seed :

Requirement of quality Paddy and Blackgram seeds during Kharif, 2015 Requirement of quality Paddy and Blackgram seeds during Kharif, 2015

will be met from State’s own production. will be met from State’s own production.

Adequate provision has been made for seeds of drought & flood tolerant Adequate provision has been made for seeds of drought & flood tolerant

varieties like Sahbhagi Dhan and Swarna Sub 1. varieties like Sahbhagi Dhan and Swarna Sub 1.

In the event of occurrence of drought, seeds of drought tolerant Paddy In the event of occurrence of drought, seeds of drought tolerant Paddy

varieties will be made available in collaboration with SAU. varieties will be made available in collaboration with SAU.

Community nurseries will provide requirement of Paddy seedlings in the Community nurseries will provide requirement of Paddy seedlings in the

event of occurrence of flood. Farmers of flood prone areas are being event of occurrence of flood. Farmers of flood prone areas are being

motivated for community nurseries.motivated for community nurseries.

Horizontal expansion of Jute & Sugarcane is very limited. Stress is given Horizontal expansion of Jute & Sugarcane is very limited. Stress is given

to increase productivity through distribution of suitable quality seeds / to increase productivity through distribution of suitable quality seeds /

planting materials. planting materials.

Availability of InputAvailability of Input

VarietyVariety Quantity available (qtl.)Quantity available (qtl.) Area can be covered (ha.)Area can be covered (ha.)

Drought resistant variety :Drought resistant variety :

1. Sahbhagi Dhan1. Sahbhagi Dhan 1,7901,790 4,4754,475

Late (staggered) planting variety :Late (staggered) planting variety :

1. Prafulla1. Prafulla 8,5508,550 21,37521,375

2. Gitesh2. Gitesh 4,812 4,812 12,03012,030

Submergence tolerant variety :Submergence tolerant variety :

1. Swarna Sub 11. Swarna Sub 1 64,27364,273 1,60,6801,60,680

2. Panindra, Jalshree, 2. Panindra, Jalshree,

Luit, Kapili, Dishang, Luit, Kapili, Dishang,

281281 703703

Availability of Seeds for Stress prone situationAvailability of Seeds for Stress prone situation

Under BGREI, 7655.00 qtls. of certified Sahbhagi Dhan was distributed during Under BGREI, 7655.00 qtls. of certified Sahbhagi Dhan was distributed during

Rabi, 2014-15. A portion of production (2.15 lakh qtl. Approx.) will be Rabi, 2014-15. A portion of production (2.15 lakh qtl. Approx.) will be

available to meet the requirement of Sali Paddy cultivation.available to meet the requirement of Sali Paddy cultivation.

Fertiliser :Fertiliser :

Availability of fertilisers has been very low (only 32% of requirement) during Availability of fertilisers has been very low (only 32% of requirement) during

first two months (April / May) of current Kharif season. first two months (April / May) of current Kharif season.

Companies / dealers have been consulted to ensure availability of fertilsers. Companies / dealers have been consulted to ensure availability of fertilsers.

Regular monitoring with railways for timely arrival of fertiliser. Regular monitoring with railways for timely arrival of fertiliser.

Availability of InputAvailability of Input

Requirement & Availability of Fertilisers during Kharif, 2015Requirement & Availability of Fertilisers during Kharif, 2015 (in MT)(in MT)

MonthMonth UreaUrea DAPDAP MOPMOP SSPSSP NPKNPK TotalTotal

AprilApril RequirementRequirement 1530015300 22502250 58505850 81008100 450450 3195031950

AvailabilityAvailability 57945794 800800 22372237 32983298 170170 12299 (38%)12299 (38%)

MayMay RequirementRequirement 2210022100 32503250 84508450 1170011700 650650 4615046150

AvailabilityAvailability 26432643 12301230 16201620 66536653 630630 12776 (28%)12776 (28%)

Requirement from June – September :Requirement from June – September :

JuneJune 3570035700 52505250 1365013650 1890018900 10501050 7455074550

JulyJuly 3910039100 57505750 1495014950 2070020700 11501150 8165081650

AugustAugust 3570035700 52505250 1365013650 1890018900 10501050 7455074550

SeptemberSeptember 2210022100 32503250 84508450 1170011700 650650 4615046150

Irrigation :Irrigation :

Full utilization of 3.62 lakh operational pump sets in the event of Full utilization of 3.62 lakh operational pump sets in the event of

insufficient rainfall, particularly during Sali Paddy cultivation.insufficient rainfall, particularly during Sali Paddy cultivation.

870 nos. of mobile pump sets have been placed in different districts to 870 nos. of mobile pump sets have been placed in different districts to

help drought affected farmers. help drought affected farmers.

Arrangement made with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation water Arrangement made with Irrigation Department to harness irrigation water

for assured irrigation in command areas.for assured irrigation in command areas.

Power :Power :

Power Department has been providing dedicated connectivity in the area Power Department has been providing dedicated connectivity in the area

of operation of electrical pump sets. 1.75 lakh electrical pump sets of operation of electrical pump sets. 1.75 lakh electrical pump sets

installed by Agriculture Department are in operation.installed by Agriculture Department are in operation.

Availability of InputAvailability of Input