State of Haryana received its rainfall majorly from South West Monsoon. But State does not majorly dependent on rainfall for agriculture. State has a self-sufficient irrigation system through canals, tube wells and wells. State Government have committed considerable resources in strengthening resilience to droughts through the creation of irrigation potential, promotion of conservation and efficient harvesting of water. However, drought is acknowledged as a phenomenon characterized by a high degree of complexity and, therefore, the challenges related to prevention, mitigation and management of this calamity require scientific appreciation of the symptoms, careful planning, concerted action and coordination on the part of the Central and State Governments.