Datta Seva Samiti successfully completed watershed development through Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) Under DRDA Yavatmal in:
1) Khanapur, 2) Bramhanwada, 3) Dahifal, 4) Shahapur, 5) Ratnapur, 6) Khalana, 7) Kharadgaon, 8) Kanhergaon, 9) Umarvihir, 10) Donad, 11) Karkheda, 12) Umaratha, 13) Takli, 14) Mangul, 15) Kurhegaon, 16) Ramgaon, 17) Parzana 17 villages (11000 hectr) of Ner taluka in Yavatmal Distric and
2) 10 village (5000 hectr) of Yavatmal Taluka 1) Bothabodan – I, 2) Bothabodan – II, 3) Gahuliheti, 4) Ichori, 5) Dighori, 6) Jambhulni, 7) Tebhurni, 8) Pimpri, 9) Asola, & 10) Padhurna.
Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) is the earliest area development programme to tackle the special problems faced by those fragile areas, which are constantly affected by severe drought conditions. These areas are characterized by large human and cattle populations which are continuously putting heavy pressure on the already degraded natural resources for food, fodder and fuel.
The major problems are continuous depletion of vegetative cover, increase in soil erosion and fall in groundwater levels due to continuous exploitation without any effort to recharge the underground aquifers.
These areas are characterized by large human and cattle populations which are continuously putting heavy pressure on the already degraded natural resources for food, fodder and fuel. Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) is the earliest area development programme to tackle the special problems faced by those fragile areas, which are constantly affected by severe drought conditions.
Increase in soil erosion and fall in groundwater levels due to continuous exploitation without any effort to recharge the underground aquifers.
Objectives
- The basic objective of the programme is to minimize the adverse effects of drought on the production of crops and livestock and productivity of land, water and human resources thereby ultimately leading to the drought proofing of the affected areas.
- The programme aims at promoting overall economic development and improving the socio-economic condition of the resource-poor and disadvantaged sections inhabiting the programme areas through the creation, widening and equitable distribution of the resource base and increased employment opportunities.
- The objectives of the programme are being addressed in general by taking up development works through a watershed approach for land development, water resource development and afforestation/pasture development.
- The overall productivity of land and the water table have increased and there has been a significant impact in checking soil erosion by water and wind. The programme has also helped in overall economic development in the project area.
