(a) whether the Government proposes to restructure the ongoing Accelerated
Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) to promote involvement of
communities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to done?
(a) whether the Government proposes to restructure the ongoing Accelerated
Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) to promote involvement of
communities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to done?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MS. AGATHA SANGMA)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) has been
restructured from 01.04.2009 and has been renamed as National Rural Drinking
Water Programme (NRDWP).
(b) & (c): The aim of the NRDWP is to provide for drinking water security in rural
areas, with a comprehensive approach of the State towards decentralized planning,
convergence with related programmes, appropriate technical support for all levels and
involvement of the panchayati raj institutions. The maintenance of water supply
systems, ensuring of water quality, reliability and convenience of availability to every
rural household in equitable manner has been given priority. It recognizes that the
fundamental basis on which drinking water security can be ensured is the
decentralized approach through the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and community
participation.