Question : PRIVATISATION OF WATER SUPPLY SERVICES



(a) whether the Government are contemplating to assign the water supply services in the country to the private sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) & (b) Water being a state subject, schemes are planned, formulated, implemented and funded by the State Governments out of their own resources and as per their own priorities. Assigning of water supply services to private sector falls in the purview of the State Governments.