Government has dismissed media reports regarding drought in 225 districts in 17 States as factually incorrect, saying there is no drought like situation in the country.<br/><br/>Agriculture Ministry said, there is deficit rainfall reported in 95 districts but sowing is normal and satisfactory. It said, the rainfall in first fortnight of this month in many States will improve the situation and the yield is expected to be the same as last year.<br/><br/>During the current monsoon season, the rains have been normal and Ministry is regularly monitoring the agricultural situation. Many States particularly, North east states are receiving heavy monsoon rains.<br/><br/>The Ministry said, the Kharif crops coverage in almost all the States have been satisfactory and the rains during this month in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha and Jharkhand have improved moisture in the soil.<br/><br/>It said, during 2017-18, the area sown under all Kharif crops is over one thousand 41 lakh hectares against the normal of corresponding period of one thousand 14 lakh hectares. The Ministry also said that some areas experienced deficit rains after sowing of kharif crops and States have already started assessment of impact in such areas.