Drought Prone Area Programme was initiated during which of the following Five…
2025
Drought Prone Area Programme was initiated during which of the following Five Year Plans?
- A.
Fourth Five Year Plan
- B.
Eighth Five Year Plan
- C.
Ninth Five Year Plan
- D.
Second Five Year Plan
- E.
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The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) was launched in 1973–74 during the Fourth Five Year Plan (1969–1974). It was the first major integrated area development programme initiated by the Central Government to address the specific problems of areas frequently affected by drought.