Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the impact of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country amid concerns over El Nino and directed all concerned ministries to remain on alert, coordinate closely with state governments and ensure timely measures to minimise any adverse impact on agriculture and water resources.

Chairing a high-level meeting along with Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shah said the Centre is continuously monitoring the monsoon situation and the possibility of drought-like conditions in certain regions. He directed the Ministry of Agriculture to advise farmers on suitable crops based on prevailing conditions and asked the Ministry of Jal Shakti to closely monitor water availability in all reservoirs, water bodies and groundwater sources across the country.