Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP)

iAbout This Scheme

Initiated in 1973-74 during the Fifth Five Year Plan, the Drought Prone Areas Programme aimed at restoring ecological balance in 70 identified drought-prone districts across 13 states by developing land, water, and vegetative cover. DPAP pursued integrated watershed development and was continued in successive Plan periods until it was merged into the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) in 2009.

🎁Key Benefits

• Watershed development and soil conservation works
• Afforestation and grassland development
• Minor irrigation and water harvesting structures
• Drought-resistant crop development support
• Wage employment through construction activities

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Scheme discontinued — historical archive only

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions