Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Chief Ministers of Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka in Delhi on Saturday to discuss the drought situation in their respective States, a senior government official told The Hindu .
“The Prime Minister will assess the drought situation and seek details of progress of relief work in the meeting with Chief Ministers,” said a top source close to the Prime Minister's Office.
A source in the Finance Ministry said a package for the Bundelkhand region was being considered.
Union Cabinet Secretary P. K. Sinha on Monday reviewed the drought and drinking water situation with Chief Secretaries and officials from the departments of drinking water, rural development, water resources and agriculture of 13 States, including Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. He directed all Ministries to release funds under various schemes as soon as the Finance Bill was cleared by Parliament.
The Lok Sabha approved the Bill on Thursday.
