Drought-hit Punjab asks for Rs 1000 cr relief

Jyoti Kamal, CNN-IBN | Aug 02, 2012 at 08:01am


Chandigarh: With a rain deficit of 66 per cent, less water from the Bhakra Nangal dam and even lesser electricity, farmers in Punjab are a worried lot. The state government is reeling under a severe debt crisis and has appealed to the Centre for drought relief.

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