Question : CONFERENCE FOR LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON GROUND WATER



(a) whether it is true that a conference of Ministers was held recently to evolve a political consensus to frame new ground water frame work laws to preserve the scarce natural resources;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the deliberations made in the said conference; and

(d) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)

(a) & (b) No Conference of Ministers was held recently to evolve a political consensus to frame new ground water frame work laws to preserve the scarce natural resources by the Ministry of Water Resources.

(c) to (d) Question does not arise in view of (a) & (b) above.