Prime Minister Modi has instructed several ministries to remain ready for any situation caused by prolonged rainfall shortages.
The Ministries of Agriculture, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Food, Jal Shakti, Power, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Home Affairs and Finance have all been asked to prepare response plans, according to a report by India Today.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Cabinet that 315 districts across the country are already facing difficulties because of weak monsoon conditions.
Among them, 111 districts have irrigation coverage below 25 per cent, making them especially vulnerable if rainfall does not improve soon.
These districts are spread across Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu.