SRI G.RAMANARAYANA REDDY .,I.A.S. DISTRICT COLLECTOR VIZIANAGARAM VISITD DROUGHT HIT AREAS
A PADDY FIELD IN L.KOTA MANDAL· May’09 recorded a deficit rainfall of -76.8%, which resulted in less coverage and delayed sowings (by 30-40 days) of dry crops.
· There are No major projects and entire paddy cultivation is dependent on nearly 9255 Rain fed small Tanks and more than 80% were empty during the crop period.
· Even in Tatipudi and Andra reservoirs the water position is very scarce.
· There is a left over area of 59,669 ha.Under all crops.
· Paddy crop was covered in an area of 99,092 ha. only as against the normal of 1,17,946 ha . Transplantations with over aged nurseries of 40 to 80 days have been taken up in the entire district .
· In 7 drought declared mandals ,an extent of 17,141 ha. was damaged by more than 50 % and proposals were sent for release of Rs. 729 lakhs as input subsidy.
· proposals were sent for release of Rs. 1192 lakhs as input subsidy for
an extent of 26634 ha. damaged by more than 50% in another 19 mandals.
· 50-60 % yield reduction is expected in Paddy, Mesta, Cotton, Ground nut Maize And sugarcane crops .
It is estimated that in the entire district the total yield loss in sown areas is around Rs. 206.59 crores and the value of production loss in leftover areas is Rs. 145.31 crores.
· There are No major projects and entire paddy cultivation is dependent on nearly 9255 Rain fed small Tanks and more than 80% were empty during the crop period.
· Even in Tatipudi and Andra reservoirs the water position is very scarce.
· There is a left over area of 59,669 ha.Under all crops.
· Paddy crop was covered in an area of 99,092 ha. only as against the normal of 1,17,946 ha . Transplantations with over aged nurseries of 40 to 80 days have been taken up in the entire district .
· In 7 drought declared mandals ,an extent of 17,141 ha. was damaged by more than 50 % and proposals were sent for release of Rs. 729 lakhs as input subsidy.
· proposals were sent for release of Rs. 1192 lakhs as input subsidy for
an extent of 26634 ha. damaged by more than 50% in another 19 mandals.
· 50-60 % yield reduction is expected in Paddy, Mesta, Cotton, Ground nut Maize And sugarcane crops .
It is estimated that in the entire district the total yield loss in sown areas is around Rs. 206.59 crores and the value of production loss in leftover areas is Rs. 145.31 crores.
