In the aftermath of the earthquake of January 2001 and the ensuing relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction work, the Honorable Prime Minister announced the KDPP out of the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF). The project is being implemented through village Community Based Organizations (CBO's) and Non Governmental Organization (NGO's) working in Kutch. With effect from 01 April 2005, the responsibility of implementation of the project was entrusted to NABARD.

The main objectives of drought proofing envisaged under KDPP were:

a) To build and strengthen the Community Based Organisations
b) Water security for human and animal
c) Fodder security
d) Reduction in vulnerability-Food and Livelihood security

The common demands of the Kutch villages were water for domestic use, cattle and protective irrigation for forestry, dry land horticulture & fodder development and undertaking soil & water conservation measures. Accordingly, the projects were planned. The activities included in the projects were earthen farm bunds, stone outlets, grass seeding on bunds, grassland development, renovation of existing water harvesting structures and construction of new structures. Some project specific activities like Kitchen garden, providing charcoal making machines, milk chilling units were also included.

The programme is being implemented in Undoth, Poladiya, Kukadau, Atada, Chhuger, Paiya, Shanpar, Vanoi Vandh, Fulpara villages.