Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Gujarat Congress Seeks Drought Relief as Rainfall Deficits Persist
Some parts of Gujarat have received too little rain this season.
Congress said these places should be officially declared drought-prone.
It said farmers are struggling because there has not been enough rain.
Congress asked for farmers’ debts and electricity bills to be waived.
It also wanted relief work to begin in villages.
Congress requested fodder centers and Gaushalas near villages.
The government discussed low rainfall in Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar.
Officials were told to provide drinking water and fodder and watch the situation closely.
Gujarat Congress demanded drought declarations for districts that received deficient rainfall this season.
The state cabinet discussed low rainfall in Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar.
The government directed departments to ensure adequate drinking water and fodder in affected areas.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel instructed district in-charge ministers to closely monitor conditions.
Congress sought debt and electricity-bill waivers, village relief works, fodder centers and Gaushalas.
- Who
- Gujarat Congress, state Congress chief Amit Chavda, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
- What
- Congress demanded drought declarations and relief measures, while the government promised drinking water, fodder and monitoring.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2, after a state cabinet meeting.
- Where
- Gujarat, including Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar; Congress also referred to parts of Saurashtra and North Gujarat.
- Why
- Deficient or scant rainfall was causing hardship for farmers and concerns about water and fodder supplies.
Congress Demands Immediate Drought Relief
Government Promises Essential Supplies and Monitoring
Drought declaration
Congress Demands Immediate Drought Relief
Congress demanded that districts in Saurashtra and North Gujarat with very scant rainfall be declared drought-prone.
Government Promises Essential Supplies and Monitoring
The government discussed deficient rainfall in Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar, but the reports do not say that it declared a drought.
Farmer assistance
Congress Demands Immediate Drought Relief
Congress called for debt and electricity-bill waivers, village relief works, and fodder centers and Gaushalas every seven kilometers.
Government Promises Essential Supplies and Monitoring
The government said departments would ensure adequate drinking water and fodder in affected areas.
Assessment of the response
Congress Demands Immediate Drought Relief
Amit Chavda said farmers were suffering while the government was occupied with other matters.
Government Promises Essential Supplies and Monitoring
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed district in-charge ministers to monitor the situation closely.
- State
- Gujarat
- Districts discussed by cabinet
- Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka and Jamnagar
- Congress demand
- Declare rain-deficient districts drought-prone
- Requested farmer relief
- Waive farmers’ debts and electricity bills
- Requested local support
- Start village relief works and establish fodder centers and Gaushalas every seven kilometers
- Government response
- Ensure adequate drinking water and fodder
- Monitoring directive
- District in-charge ministers were told to closely monitor the situation
