(a) whether the Government proposes to give some incentives to encourage water harvesting; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
(a) whether the Government proposes to give some incentives to encourage water harvesting; and
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) “Water†being a State subject, it is primarily the
responsibility of the concerned State Governments to give
incentives to encourage water harvesting. However, the following
steps have been taken by the Government in this direction:-
(i) A scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 175 crores for
Artificial Recharge to Ground Water and Rainwater Harvesting for
implementation during the remaining part of the X Five Year Plan
is under consideration.
(ii) The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), under the Ministry of
Water Resources is conducting mass awareness programmes and
training programmes through out the country and providing
technical guidance on the design of rain water harvesting and
artificial recharge structures free of cost to promote rain water
harvesting.
(iii) All the States/Union Territories have been requested
for advising the local bodies in their respective States/Union
Territories to allow rebate in property tax to persons who adopt
roof top rain water harvesting in their premises. As per the
information available, Government of Andhra Pradesh has allowed
rebate in property tax to persons who adopt roof top rain water
harvesting.
(iv) With a view to encourage rain water harvesting by Resident
Welfare Associations (RWAs)/Group Housing Societies, the
Government of NCT of Delhi has formulated a scheme of financial
assistance under which 50% of the total cost of the project
subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,000/- is being given as a grant to
such RWAs/Group Housing Societies, who adopt rain water
harvesting.