Part - 2 CH - 6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context — Geography STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceGeographyPart - 2 CH - 6 Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context4 Marks
Question
Mention the important features of Drought Prone Area Programmes.
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Answer
This programme was initiated during the Fourth Five Year Plan.
Irrigation Commission (1972) introduced the criterion of 30 per cent irrigated area and demarcated the drought prone areas.
The objectives of providing employment to the people in drought-prone areas and creating productive assets.
This programmes laid emphasis on the construction of labour intensive civil works. Irrigation projects, land development programmes, afforestation, grassland development and creation of basic rural infrastructure such as electricity, roads, market, credit and services.
Other strategies include adoption of integrated watershed development approach at micro level.
The restoration of ecological balance between water, soil, plants and human population.
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