DROUGH

V. RA MA LI NGA M
EN V. ED N.CELL
STA TE TR AINI NG CEN TRE
DI REC TO RA TE OF SC HO OL ED UCA TI ON
PO ND ICHE RR Y
Environmental degradation is a major
factor that increases the effects of
drought.

It causes large-scale starvation, loss of

assets and livestock and death, Drought is
a perennial feature in some states of India.
Deforestation, soil erosion (by wind
and water), loss of bio-diversity and
excessive use of ground or surface
water result in drought.
 Long Term Drought Mitigation Strategies
Construction o f C ommu nity Base d
Rain Wa ter Harvestin g St ru cture s.

Pro motin g Wa tersh ed Pr ogramme s .

In creasin g F orest c over th ro ugh

pla ntations.

Adoptin g d rought re sis ta nt v arieties

of p addy a nd other c rops.
 Do not waste water while brushing your
teeth, taking bath,and flushing your
toilet. There are many in the country
who walk 10 to 15 km to fetch a pot of
water.

Water is most valuable element of human

survival as well as for other living beings.
Take care of leaking taps and pipes.
Capacity b uild in g o f c ommu nities in
Drought Ma nageme nt a nd
in tr oducing live lih ood optio ns
besid es a griculture and a nima l
husbandry wh ic h a re wa ter
in te nsive
En couragin g c rop a nd S eed
insura nce sc hemes

Us in g a lte rn ativ e cro ps i n drought

conditio ns.
 Grow grass on barren land

Recycle used water and make use of the same

for gardening and other purposes.

Harvest rai n water

Let students do projects on ‘Why is

India a water scare nation?
 What can we students do?
 
Conserve Water: Prevent misuse and wastage of
water, and encourage recycling of water

Harvest Rain Water at home and in schools:

Find out how you can collect rain water and
store it, or use it to recharge a well, bore-
well source or sump. Can you see your school
as a model for roof-top rain water harvesting
in your area?
Plant trees and care for them: CARRY
OUT CAMPAIGNS FOR PLANTATIONS.
Find out the right trees for your area.
This information will be available with
the horticulture, forest or agriculture
department or VAW if in rural areas.