Question : DEFICIENT MONSOON

(a) whether monsoon has become deficient in the traditional monsoon area like Kerala over a period of time;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government have made any study of the pattern of monsoon in different parts of the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)



(a)to(d): According to India Meteorological Department, there is no long-term trend in the southwest monsoon rainfall over different parts of the country including Kerala.