Impact of Drought Prone Area Programme: An Evaluation Approach in Mahaboobnagar District of India

As it is clear by now drought is a short term phenomenon but it its impact is felt over long term. A mild drought followed by a good season may not leave its mark. But if it is severe, it can take a heavy toll of the human, animal and natural resources of the area coming under its direct impact. In this article the author has undertaken an evaluation study of the Drought Prone Area Programme. Usually called as DPAP programme which was initiated and implemented by the Government of India. In the watershed areas the concept of peoples participation is found to be not up to the mark, however some areas where watershed programmes were implemented, there was good peoples response equally found in these areas with PRA (Participant Rural Apprisal). The programme started in the year 1973 and until 1985 when Intigrated Rural Developmentprogramme was started through out India coveiing almost all of the Indian Districts. This programme helped people, livestock and get potable drinking water. Daily availability of employment generating income activities such as Food for Work programme, Anthyodaya, the development of the last person in the row. TRYSEM (Training of Rural Youth for Self Emploment) Sericulture, Aqua culture, Blue Revolution, White Revolution, milk and dairyproduction, were undertaken in a large scale and government reconstruction of disabled, miserable drought conditions through the drought proofing mesures.during decadal intervals.