India stares at 35% monsoon deficit

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India faces a significant 35% monsoon deficit, with Central India experiencing a 63% shortfall and east and northeast regions facing 43% deficits. The government has directed crop-wise contingency plans and prioritized monitoring of 150 to 200 districts to mitigate the impacts.

Central India faces 63% deficit as monsoon’s first pulse loses momentum at Mumbai’s outskirts; east, northeast face 43% shortfall; Centre directs crop-wise contingency plans, puts 150 to 200 districts under priority monitoring