Abstract
Since drought occurs frequently, method of identifying it and procedure for the consequent declaration, of scarcity have been laid out. The current annawari method has an element of subjectivity in it, and the present procedure takes so long to be completed that there is very little time to plan and successfully implement the measures to alleviate the conditions in the drought affected areas. Girja Sharan, Nitin Shah, and K K Gupta suggest in this article a more objective method which can identify drought early enough to enable the authorities to take timely steps.
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