(a) whether the Government propose to encourage private
sector participation in the irritation sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any action plan has been formulated by the
Government in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) National Water Policy-2002 envisages that
Private Sector Participation should be encouraged in planning,
development and management of water resources projects for
diverse uses, wherever feasible which may help in introducing
innovative ideas, generating financial resources and
introducing corporate management and improving service
efficiency and accountability to users. It also envisages
that depending upon the specific situations, various
combinations of private sector participation, in building,
owning, operating, leasing and transferring of water resources
facilities, may be considered. However, the National Water
Policy provides for periodical revision as and when need
arises.
(c) Irrigation projects are planned, executed
and managed by State Governments. As such, the Ministry of
Water Resources has not formulated any action plan for
privatisation.
(d) Does not arise.