Question
Describe the salient features of the drought prone area programmes.
Solution
The main objects of the programme are to provide employment to the rural poor in drought prone areas. The rural areas were selected for development under this programme.
The salient features of drought prone areas are as described below :
1. To increase in employment avenues.
2. To increase productive assets to lessen the effect of drought.
3. To increase the fertility of land and productivity of labour.
4. To introduce relief operations in terms of irrigation projects.
5. To start a programme of afforestation, grassland development and rural electrification etc.
