National Drought Monitoring Centre is serving the nation keeping in view the following major objectives.

• Serve as a hub for the collection, consolidation and analysis of drought related data from all possible sources in the country.
• Prepare and issue monthly drought bulletins & moisture stresses in different regions of country based on various indices.
• Advising government agencies on drought related matters including drought declaration.
• Conduct research in drought related issues and develop statistical models for improved drought prediction.