The monsoon is all set to cover the entire nation in the next 24 hours. Southwest Monsoon has already covered 90 per cent of the country's geographical area till yesterday, barring some parts of western Rajasthan and Kutch region. Director, Indian Meteorological Department, B P Yadav told AIR that monsoon will reach these two regions in a day.<br/><br/>Met department has forecast an above normal monsoon this year bringing cheer across the board, from industry to farmers. AIR correspondent says that it has boosted market sentiments.<br/><br/>The above normal monsoon this year has brought a smile on the face of farmers and industrialists as well. Sowing of kharif crop in the country has picked up fast and has crossed over four lakh hectare. Rice has been sown in nearly 82 lakh hectares, 6 per cent more than the area covered last year. There has also been busy sowing of pulses which are in short supply always. More than 46 lakh hectares of land have been covered with pulse crops, 26 per cent more than last year. At last the farmers in India are smiling after bracing two years of drought.