Possibility of drought in the State cannot be ruled out if there is no rainfall during the next two to three days, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Sudam Marndi informed the Assembly on Friday.
Making a statement in the House as per the direction of Speaker Surya Narayan Patro, Marndi said as per the assessment made by the district agriculture officers (DAOs), paddy crop is likely to be affected if there is no rain within the next two or three days.

Taking into consideration the seriousness of the situation, a meeting of the DAOs was convened through video conferencing on July 24, he said and added that replanting of saplings has not been possible at many places because of inadequate rainfall.