integrated watershed management programme – v - tawdeva

History of Evolution of Watershed Concepts
In order to combat the frequent recurrence of drought in the States, Drought Prone Area
Programme (DPAP) was introduced during the year 1975, as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) with
matching state share of 50:50 and adopted the watershed approach in 1987. The Drought Prone Area
Programme concentrated on non-arable lands. Drainage lines for in-situ soil and moisture conservation,
agro-forestry, pasture development, horticulture and alternate land use were its main components.
Integrated Wasteland Development Programme (IWDP) was introduced during 1992 with 100% Central
assistance. The Integrated Wasteland Development Programme made afforestation and soil & moisture
conservation in waste lands under Government or community or private control as its predominant
activity, without much focus on saturation of complete micro watershed and participation of people. The
programmes of dry land development in Andhra Pradesh have undergone a major change from 1995-96
with the introduction of new watershed guidelines, based on the recommendations of Dr. Ch.
Hanumantha Rao’s Committee Report. Integrated approach and total participation of village