Question

What is the full form of DPAP?

Answer 1

The Full form of DPAP is ‘Drought Prone Area Programme. It is the earliest area development programme launched by the Central Government in 1973-74 to tackle the special problems faced by those fragile areas, which are constantly affected by severe drought conditions.

Objectives of Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)

1. The basic objective of the programme is to minimise the adverse effects of drought on production of crops and livestock and productivity of land, water and human resources ultimately leading to drought proofing of the affected areas.
2. The programme also aims to promote overall economic development and improving the socio-economic conditions of the resource poor and disadvantaged sections inhabiting the programme areas.

Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)

1. DPAP was operational in 13 states, 96 districts, 627 blocks, upto 1994-95.
2. From 1995-96, the coverage of DPAP increased to 947 blocks. The number of districts increased to 164, but the number of states was 13.
3. After the states were reorganized again, the coverage of the Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) changed to 16 states, 183 districts and 972 blocks.

States covered under DPAP

16 states are covered under the Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP). The states are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttaranchal.

Project Cost

1. Prevailing cost for a prescribed watershed project of 500 ha. is Rs. 30.00 lakh.
2. The State and Central Government share the cost in the ratio 25:75.
3. 20% of the funds is allocated for administrative jobs, training,and community organization.
4. 80% of the funds are given for watershed development activities.