What is the policy of the government to resolve the water crisis in India?
The BJP-led coalition government at the centre has taken firm steps to resolve the water crisis. This government wants that drinking water should reach every household. We also want that it should be sustainable. Although we are passing through a very crucial phase but very soon we will overcome the crisis and will be able to provide good quality drinking water to the entire population. What has the government planned for the irrigation sector? 80% of the total water resources are dedicated to irrigation in this country. In a country like India where agriculture is the backbone of the economy, irrigation is topmost priority for the government. We will try our best to provide uninterrupted water supply for irrigation in India. What is the government doing to facilitate the states, which are under the grip of severe drought? Currently the Parliament is considering and reviewing an “Integrated Water Policy”. It will take some time but we will surely come out with vision statement, which w
