SUMMARY
1. Public facilities are services, institutions
power supply and water supply.
2. The government has the overall respon
affordable rates.
3. According to the Constitution and
to water, clean environment, food a
Right for children in the age group of 6-
4. Swajaldhara, the Central Rural Sanitatio
taken by the government to provide uni
5. The money for funding public facilities
tax or cess may be charged to fund a sp
EXERCISES
A. Choose the correct option:
1. The Constitution grants the right to life in
a) Article 21
b) Article 24
c) Article 19
d) Article 23
2. Swajaldhara is a project launched b
government to supply
a) water for agriculture
b) water to urban areas
c) clean water to rural households
d) hydroelectric power in villages
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Answers
Answer: The water supply and sanitation in India has increased greatly from 1980 to present. Still, many people lack access to clean water, toilets, and sewage infrastructure. Various government programs at national, state, and community level have brought rapid improvements in sanitation and the drinking water supply. These various programs are ongoing.
In 1980 rural sanitation coverage was estimated at 1% and reached 95% in 2018.[9][10] Also, the share of Indians with access to improved sources of water has increased significantly from 72% in 1990 to 88% in 2008.[9] At the same time, local government institutions in charge of operating and maintaining the infrastructure are seen as weak and lack the financial resources to carry out their functions. In addition, only two Indian cities have continuous water supply and according to an estimate from 2018 about 8% of Indians still lack access to improved sanitation facilities
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