(a) whether the representations regarding supply of potable water received by the
Union Government from the Public Representatives are sent to the State
Governments;
(b) if so, whether the said representations or complaints are merely sent to the State
Governments and no report is sought from the State Governments in this regard;
(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MS. AGATHA SANGMA)
(a)to(d): Water is a State subject. Powers to plan, approve, implement and monitor rural
water supply schemes are vested with the States. Thus, States are responsible for taking
action on the representations related to water supply received from public representatives.
Accordingly, representations, if any, received from public representatives are sent to the
States with a direction for appropriate action; and submitting a report. The public
representatives are also replied to of the action taken at appropriate level.