States Failing to Tackle Drought.

The Supreme Court pronounced Centre guilty of “washing its hands of” a national disaster that affected one-fourth of the country. The court found that the total population in the districts affected by drought is about 33 crore. The PIL plea had alleged that parts of 12 States were hit by drought and the authorities concerned were not providing adequate relief.
Meanwhile, States such as Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana, the court observed, were not even willing to acknowledge a drought.
Submitted by:- SHUBHANGI GUPTA.