DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Government of Bihar

DROUGHT SITUATION IN BIHAR : FEW DROUGHT SITUATION IN BIHAR : FEW FACTSFACTS

Bihar is facing its second successive drought in 2010Bihar is facing its second successive drought in 2010

Series of natural disasters over the last four years-Series of natural disasters over the last four years- 2007- witnessed severe floods in 22 districts of the State 2007- witnessed severe floods in 22 districts of the State

affecting 2.5 crore people; affecting 2.5 crore people; 2008- the breach of the Kosi embankment 2008- the breach of the Kosi embankment 2009- severe drought in 26 districts2009- severe drought in 26 districts April 2010- Cyclonic storm killing > 100 people and April 2010- Cyclonic storm killing > 100 people and

devastation to property.devastation to property.

Bihar is flood prone state; Bihar is flood prone state; so this year’s consecutive so this year’s consecutive widespread drought has magnified the adverse impactwidespread drought has magnified the adverse impact

Drought situation in Bihar-at a Drought situation in Bihar-at a GlanceGlance

Monsoon delayed by 2 weeksMonsoon delayed by 2 weeks Rainfall deficit in June was 32 %Rainfall deficit in June was 32 % (seedling raising season)(seedling raising season) Actual rainfall from 1Actual rainfall from 1stst June to 31st July 392.8 mm June to 31st July 392.8 mm

against a normal 508.5 mm (deficit in rainfall 23%)against a normal 508.5 mm (deficit in rainfall 23%) In South of Ganga- in all 17 distts rain fall deficit In South of Ganga- in all 17 distts rain fall deficit

>20% (whopping deficit in Buxar- 70%)>20% (whopping deficit in Buxar- 70%) In North Bihar- 11 out of 21 distts rain fall deficit > In North Bihar- 11 out of 21 distts rain fall deficit >

20% (Sitamarhi – 60 % deficit)20% (Sitamarhi – 60 % deficit) Worst impact on Kharif crops- Paddy & Maize. Deficit: Worst impact on Kharif crops- Paddy & Maize. Deficit:

Paddy coverage – 62.33% & Maize coverage-21.88 %.Paddy coverage – 62.33% & Maize coverage-21.88 %. Other impacts- average increase in temperature; Fall Other impacts- average increase in temperature; Fall

in Ground Water table & Surface water reservoirs.in Ground Water table & Surface water reservoirs.

RAINFALL SCENARIO: RAINFALL SCENARIO: AT A GLANCE AT A GLANCE (till 31(till 31stst july, july,

2010)2010)

Week ending Actual(in mm)

Normal(in mm)

Deficit %

09/06 3.5 28.2 -8816/06 10.3 38.6 -7323/06 56.4 43.5 3030/06 38.8 57.2 -3207/07 37.9 72.9 -4814/07 103.6 81.8 2721/07 75.0 79.0 -528/07 53.0 71.3 -26

MonthActual

(in mm)

Normal

(in mm)

Deficit

%

June 114.7 169.7 -32

July 278.9 338.9 -18

1st June to 31st July 392.8 508.5 -23%

Weekly Rainfall :

Monthly Rainfall :

Status of Railfall

Normal, 508.5 Actual,

392.8

0

200

400

600

MM

Normal 508.5

Actual 392.8

1

Weekly Rainfall :

Monthly Rainfall :

(Till 31st July)

District Wise shortfall of Rainfall and paddy Coverage District Wise shortfall of Rainfall and paddy Coverage 31.07.201031.07.2010

Source :- IMD & Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar

No. District Shortfall of Rainfall up to 31th July (%)

Coverage of Paddy (%)

1 Patna -36 12.67

2 Nalanda -43 8.34

3 Bhojpur -34 15.44

4 Buxar -70 21.47

5 Rohtas -43 35.00

6 Kaimur -55 21.31

7 Gaya -32 0.42

8 Jehanabad -26 0.68

9 Arwal -62 4.96

10 Nawada -39 2.02

11 Aurangabad

-42 5.67

12 Munger -42 9.00

13 Sekhpura -23 1.43

14 Lakhisarai -39 2.79

15 Jamui -32 2.39

16 Bhagalpur -35 10.00

17 Banka -42 6.83

18 Saran -22 35.23

18 Saran -22 35.23

19 Siwan -37 58.43

20 Gopalganj -18 91.18

21 Muzaffarpur -33 39.44

22 W. Champaran -2 88.89

23 E. Champaran -24 87.00

24 Sitamarhi -60 42.10

25 Sheohar -48 38.30

26 Darbhanga -38.81 51.39

27 Madhubani -53 44.01

28 Samastipur -49 31.88

29 Begusarai -62 10.50

30 Saharsa 10 51.39

31 Supaul -37 50.00

32 Madhepura -43 48.09

33 Purnea 76 59.99

34 Kishanganj 44 75.71

35 Araria 13 79.15

36 Katihar -45 53.75

37 Khagaria -51 62.96

38 Vaishali -56 30.82

Coverage of Paddy & Maize Coverage of Paddy & Maize (in hectares) (in hectares) (Till 31(Till 31stst July, July,

2010)2010)

Sl. No.

  Paddy Maize

Name of Districts Target

Coverage

Coverage% Target

Coverage

Coverage%

1 Saran 88000 31001 35.23 30000 28200 94.00

2 Siwan 100000 58432 58.43 16000 15987 99.92

3 Gopalganj 90000 82059 91.18 12000 11197 93.31

4 Muzaffarpur 153000 60338 39.44 12500 3513 28.10

5 E. Champaran 200000 174000 87.00 8500 8175 96.18

6 W. Champaran 180000 160000 88.89 4500 3000 66.67

7 Sitamarhi 102000 42942 42.10 1500 377 25.13

8 Sheohar 25000 9575 38.30 1000 62 6.2

9 Vaishali 60000 18491 30.82 20000 12057 60.29

10 Darbhanga 95000 48817 51.39 2000 1455 72.75

11 Madhubani 165000 72609 44.01 2000 719 35.95

12 Samastipur 84000 26780 31.88 25000 22626 90.50

13 Begusarai 25000 2625 10.50 60000 55015 91.69

14 Saharsha 65000 33401 51.39 6500 1507 23.18

15 Supaul 90000 45000 50.00 1000 0 0.0

16 Madhepura 67000 32219 48.09 6500 2156 33.17

17 Purnea 101000 60.584 59.98 15000 12750 85.00

Contd.-----Contd.-----

18 Kishanganj 86000 65110 75.71 500 500 100.00

19 Araria 100000 79147 79.15 7500 6429 85.72

20 Katihar 80000 43000 53.75 13000 2640 20.31

21 Khagaria 21000 13221 62.96 22000 21481 97.64

22 Patna 110000 13933 12.67 9000 6214 69.04

23 Nalanda 130000 1737 8.34 5000 2503 50.06

24 Bhojpur 115000 17757 15.44 4000 3096 77.40

25 Buxar 90000 19320 21.47 3500 1994 56.97

26 Rohtas 195000 68258 35.00 1000 787 78.70

27 Bhabhua 111000 23655 21.31 1000 790 79.00

28 Gaya 160000 679 0.42 6500 2834 43.60

29 Jehanabad 66000 448 0.68 600 415 69.17

30 Arwal 44000 2182 4.96 400 254 63.50

31 Nawada 85000 1721 2.02 2500 880 35.20

32 Aurangabad 170000 9644 5.67 1000 380 38.00

33 Munger 35000 3150 9.00 9000 6750 75.00

34 Sheikhpura 28000 401 1.43 2000 1244 62.20

35 Lakhisarai 35000 975 2.79 9000 7860 87.33

36 Jamui 65000 1528 2.35 7500 3130 41.73

37 Bhagalpur 56000 5600 10.00 37000 36260 98.00

38 Banka 103000 7030 6.83 9000 8100 90.00

State Total 3550000 1337369 37.67 375000 293337 78.22

COVERAGE OF PADDY & MAIZE AGAINST TARGETCOVERAGE OF PADDY & MAIZE AGAINST TARGET( till 31( till 31stst July, 2010) July, 2010)

3550000

1337369

375000293337

0

1000000

2000000

3000000

4000000

Target 3550000 375000

Actual Coverage 1337369 293337

Paddy Maize

Paddy: Target - 3550000, Coverage – 1337369 Coverage (%) 37.67

Maize: Target - 375000, Coverage – 293337 Coverage (%) 78.227

Rainfall & Crop Coverage till 10.08.10

603.3416.8

0

500

1000

Rainfall

Series1 603.3 416.8

Normal Actual

3550000

1564721

375000299184

0

2000000

4000000

Crop Coverage

Target 3550000 375000

Actual Coverage 1564721 299184

Paddy Maize

Rainfall: Normal 603.3 Actual 416.8 Dep.(%) -31%

Pady: Target 3550000 Coverage: 1564721 Coverage(%) 44.08

Maize: Target 375000 Coverage 299184 Coverage(%) 79.76

Source :- CMP, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

WARNING INDICATORS SITUATION IN BIHAR Delay in onset of monsoon. Deficit Rainfall

for more than two weeks. Acute water crisis. (May-Mid July)

(Rainfall is less than the normal rainfall and below-19% and the deficit continues for more than 3-6 weeks & Soil moisture, GW & SW level is lower than previous normal average)

SW Monsoon delayed by two weeks. Till June end the rainfall shortfall 32% July end rainfall 23% shortfall

EMERGENCY INDICATORS SITUATION IN BIHAR* Deficit or no rainfall during the sowing

period. Mid season withdrawal of monsoon. Dry spell for more than 4 weeks Deficit rainfall in the range of -20% to -40%. Wilting of Crops due to shortage of water and continuing heat wave conditions. (Jul-Sep)

(Rainfall is less than the normal rainfall and below -25% and the deficit continue for more than -6 weeks & Soil moisture, GW & SW level is alarmingly low).

* The sowing season for Kharif suffered due to deficit rainfall

* June end rainfall 32% shortfall) and July end rainfall 23% shortfall

* Rain shortfall < 20 % - 6 districts* Deficit rainfall in the range of 20 to 40 % -

15 districts* Rain shortfall 40 % and above- 17 districts.* The shortfall in paddy coverage 62.33% and

in Maize coverage 21.78% till end of July* If situation continues the transplanted crops

will also wilt

The State has entered the emergency phase

DROUGHT INDICATORS & SITUATION IN BIHAR

Drought Declared - 28 Drought Declared - 28 Districts Districts

Based on rainfall deficit & paddy coverage till 31Based on rainfall deficit & paddy coverage till 31stst July, 2010July, 2010

Reports received from respective DMs on prevailing ground Reports received from respective DMs on prevailing ground realitiesrealities

Recommendations by Secretaries/ Principal secretaries in Recommendations by Secretaries/ Principal secretaries in charge in certain districts & Divisional Com of Kosi Divn. charge in certain districts & Divisional Com of Kosi Divn. Based on field visits.Based on field visits.

Govt on 03.08.2010 declared drought in following 26 districts:Govt on 03.08.2010 declared drought in following 26 districts:

Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Patna, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Buxar, Rohtas, Kaimur, Gaya, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Arwal, Nawada, Gaya, Jehanabad, Aurangabad, Arwal, Nawada, Munger, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Begusarai, Munger, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Banka, Saran, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Banka, Saran, Siwan, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Sheohar, E. Champaran, Sitamarhi, Vaishali, Sheohar, E. Champaran, Madhubani, Samastipur, Darbhanga.Madhubani, Samastipur, Darbhanga.

In case the situation in remaining 10 districts worsens they In case the situation in remaining 10 districts worsens they may also be declared drought hit. may also be declared drought hit.

Drought Declared - 28 Drought Declared - 28 Districts Districts

No. District Shortfall of Rainfall up to 31th July (%)

Coverage of

Paddy (%)

1 Patna -36 12.67

2 Nalanda -43 8.34

3 Bhojpur -34 15.44

4 Buxar -70 21.47

5 Rohtas -43 35.00

6 Kaimur -55 21.31

7 Gaya -32 0.42

8 Jehanabad -26 0.68

9 Arwal -62 4.96

10 Nawada -39 2.02

11 Aurangabad -42 5.67

12 Munger -42 9.00

13 Sekhpura -23 1.43

14 Lakhisarai -39 2.79

15 Jamui -32 2.39

16 Bhagalpur -35 10.00

17 Banka -42 6.83

18 Saran -22 35.23

19 Siwan -37 58.43

20 Muzaffarpur -33 39.44

21 E. Champaran -24 87.00

22 Sitamarhi -60 42.10

23 Sheohar -48 38.30

24 Darbhanga -38.81 51.39

25 Madhubani -53 44.01

26 Samastipur -49 31.88

27 Begusarai -62 10.50

28 Vaishali -56 30.82

Shortage of rainfall and paddy coverage in 28 drought hit districts

Source- Deptt of Agriculture, Govt of Bihar and IMD

Shortage of rainfall and paddy coverage in 28 drought hit districts up to 31st July, 2010.

SECTORS AFFECTED Agriculture Drinking water Health Livestock Employment

State Agriculture Profile

Total Geographical Area- 2,31,18,133 Acre. Net Sown Area - 1,39,92,851 Acre. Gross Cropped Area - 1,90,65,802 Acre. Net Irrigated Area - 85,51,140 Acre. Gross Irrigated Area - 1,14,75,620 Acre. Total Kharif Area - 1,00,52,900 Acre.

Source :- Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar

AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Impact on Agriculture (Kharif 2010)

Source :- Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar

•Nursery raising was delayed.•Transplanting delayed.•Over aged seedlings were transplanted.•Deficient rainfall did not favour healthy growth of seedling.•Insufficient rainfall followed by intermittent dry spell coupled with high temperature restricted proper growth of paddy crops & other standing crops also withered under moisture stress.•Coverage of paddy severely restricted. Paddy transplanted only in 13.38 lakh hec. against the normal area of 35.5 lakh hec.

Estimated crop damage due to less area coverage & unsown land during Kharif 2010 (In 28 districts)

CROP DAMAGE AREA DUE TO DEFICIENT RAIN FALL IN 2010SN CROPS CROP DAMAGE AREA (in

ha)1 Paddy

a) Seedling 226418a) transplanted 723628

2 Maize 2316773 Pulse 303864 Oilseeds 3635

Total area 1215474

ESTIMATED CROP PRODUCTION LOSS DUE TO ERRATIC RAINFALL- 2010CROP TYPE RICE MAIZE

AREA in hac Loss in MT AREA in hac Loss in MTNormal coverage 2377860 196004Coverage this year

723628 532301 (@60%) 231677 207814

Area unsown 1654232 2028088 (@ 100 %) 16689 24950TOTAL 2560389 232764

Source :- Agriculture Department, Govt. of Bihar

IMPACT ON OTHER SECTORS

• Drinking water- Fall in water table and drying up of surface water resources; need to install new deep hand pumps, repair of the old ones etc.

• Health- Chances of spread of different diseases.

• Employment- Migration of labour due to non availability of farming activities

• Animal and Fish resources- Drinking water and fodder scarcity along with spread of some diseases.• Energy sector- need of extra power for irrigation

• Nutrition problem- specially in children and women

• Food grain shortage- special need for old, destitute, physically challenged etc.

STEPS TAKEN SO FAR-----• Regular review and monitoring by CMG with line deptts at State level

• Daily monitoring of rainfall and crop coverage etc.

• Review and monitoring of the situation by Ministers & Departmental Secretaries at department and district level.

• Weekly review by District Task Force to monitor situation at district level.

• Loan dues deferment for farmers: •Cooperative, RRBs, Commercial Banks•Deferment of collection of land revenue & irrigation dues

• CROP INSURANCEDirective to Commercial & Rural Banks to give maximum coverage

• Revolving grain storage @ 1 Q each Panchayat

•AGRICULTURE SECTOR

• Diesel subsidy sanctioned - ` 605. 75 crore

• Seed subsidy @ ` 7/ kg, Hybrid Paddy seed subsidy @ ` 20/kg

• Weekly advisory to DoA officials in consultation with KVK scientists

• Contingency crop plan prepared & being publicized

• Bihar Bhuzal Yozana – being Publisized

• Steps to energize non functional tube wells

• ENERGY SECTOR• Minimum power supply of 5-6 hours being ensured in the rural areas for irrigation.• Control Room made functional at Bihar State Electricity Board Hqrs• Burnt/ defective Transformers being replaced on priority basis

• HEALTH SECTOR • Instructions issued to all districts for addressing health issues in the context of prevailing situation•Fully equipped Mobile Medical Units sanctioned for all districts. •All necessary drugs available in all health facilities.

•DRINKING WATER• Contingency plan ` 585. 25 crore for maintaining DWS• Scheme for Rehabilitation/ Rejuvenation/Special repair of 34591 hand pump amounting ` 53.88675 crore sanctioned• For sinking of 27083 sustainable Tubewells with India Mark-III pump scheme worth ` 130.5051 crore sanctioned.• Mini piped water supply Scheme worth ` 230.88 crore in small villages with electric pump for installing 1560 sets sanctioned.• Mini piped water supply Scheme worth ` 92.9445 crore in remote villages with solar pump for installing 473 sets sanctioned.

•LIVESTOCK: •Places identified with drinking water facilities for establishment of cattle camps (preferably near State tube-wells).•Fodder blocks manufacture started by Bihar State Cooperative Milk Federation (COMFED).•Funds made available to all districts to purchase veterinary medicines.•Awareness generation material published to save cattle from heat and water scarcity.

• EMPLOYMENT:•Instructions issued to all districts to generate more employment opportunities in rural areas by taking projects related to tree plantation and water conservation.•Under MNREGA, works related to water conservation like deepening of ponds, canals, pynes (canals), ahars (check dams); social forestry; micro irrigation works, provision of irrigation facility, drought proofing, etc., taken up;

Assistance Sought from Government of

India

NO SECTOR ASSISTANCEIn ` Crore Other assistance

1 Agriculture : Diesel subsidy, seed subsidy, agriculture input subsidy

1366.94

2 Animal Husbandry :Fodder and cattle camps

131.18

3 FoodGratuitous Relief (GR)

1150.68

4 Kerosene Oil Additional allotment of K-Oil of 45005.1 KL per month

5 Supplementary Nutrition:For children below 6 years of age

88.46

6 Health 4.507 Employment

GenerationAllotment over and above NREGS

1903.95

8 Drinking Water 77.049 Power 105.75 Additional power 330

MW10 Minor Irrigation 234.2511 Finance

Bank LoansRescheduling of commercial bank loans. Provide consumption loans & agricultural loans at low interest rates

TOTAL 5062.75

Total Assistance Sought from

Government of India –` ` 5062.75 cr.

(`. in Crores)

Sl. No.Financial

Year

Amount Recieved

Expenditure Balance C.R.F Amount

N.C.C.FInterest From

InvestmentGrand TotalCentral

ShareState Share Total

1 2000-01 50.22 16.74 66.96 29.67 - 96.63 32.30 64.33

2 2001-02 52.73 17.58 70.31   - 70.31 44.12 26.19

3 2002-03 55.37 18.45 73.82 - - 73.82 57.75 16.07

4 2003-04 58.14 19.38 77.52 - - 77.52 40.55 36.97

5 2004-05 61.05 20.35 81.40 398.92 - 480.32 145.51 334.81

  Total 277.51 92.50 370.01 428.59 0.00 798.60 320.23

478.37 (However, this closing balance amount was made part of state consolidated

fund to be used as state resources as per 11th Finance Commission

Recommendation.)

6 2005-06 111.69 37.23 148.92 _   148.92 8.05 140.87

7 2006-07 114.92 38.31 153.23 -   153.23 *32.13 121.10

8 2007-08 118.31 39.44 157.75 - 6.26 164.01 *1246.79 -1082.78

9 2008-09 121.86 40.62 162.48 1000.00 - 1162.48 *976.90 185.58

10 2009-10 125.59 41.86 167.45 267.48 - 434.93 *264.0118 170.9182

11 2010-11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 *133.8382 -133.8382

  Total 592.37 197.46 789.83 1267.48 6.26 2063.57 2661.72 -598.15

* Includes amount debited + alloted to Departments & Districts + dues to be paid to airforce and for food grains distributed during relief operation.

CRF STATUS (Amount received and Expenditure of CRF/ NCCF Amount