1. Executive Summary
Government of Madhya Pradesh has declared 46 districts out of 50 affected by drought resulting in huge crop loss, massive migration, economic loss to farmers and loss of lives. In June to September 2015, there was enormous decline noted in the rainfall and villagers were hit by a triple whammy: first, the ripening winter wheat and gram crops were destroyed by untimely heavy rains and hailstorms from February to early April. Then, a drought destroyed the summer kharif paddy and pulse crops. Finally, the drought was so prolonged that the rabi crop could not be sown in a major part of the farmland over the November-December period. Government initiated response by providing water. Most affected districts are from Bundelkhand region Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Panna, Sagar, Datia other than them Damoh, Rajgarh, Umaria, Satna, Shahdol, Anoopur, Umaria, Reva.
IAG MP jointly with humanitarian organizations conducted Joint Need Assessment in the drought affected districts and came out with the report reflecting upon Short,mid-term and long term needs.
Initially core group members of IAG MP has selected 05 districts out of most affected districts and from each district 02 most affected blocks (selected as per random sampling) have been identified by district level team based upon the Govt. and NGO data and further from each block 02 villages have been selected.
The critical needs came out in the sector of WASH (Water Sanitation and Hygiene), Food,
Nutrition, Livelihood and Health concerns such as Malnutrition and non-availability. Such as drinking water supply immediately, system for water recharging, dry food, regular midday meal and provision of support keeping in consideration social inclusion.
Report reflects the findings and situation analysis of all sectors from the selected districts where the assessment was carried out and also enumerates the key recommendations.