Govt identifies 197 districts most vulnerable to El Nino impact, prepares contingency plan

India's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wise contingency plans. A nationwide awareness campaign for farmers is underway. Weekly meetings assess the El Nino phenomenon. Agricultural inputs like seeds are stockpiled. The southwest monsoon is advancing, but a below-normal season is forecast.