(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme for water
testing in all villages of States;
(b) if so, the details thereof till date;
(c) whether the Government proposes to develop technology for water conservation for agriculture; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES ( SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) & (b) The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation under National
Rural Drinking Water Programme provides 100% financial assistance to States
to set up District water quality testing laboratories in all the Districts.
District water testing laboratories are under the control of the State
Government and/or its Agencies dealing with rural water supply.
(c) & (d) Development of technologies for water conservation in
agriculture is an on-going effort of Central and State Governments.
Besides, the Central Government funds Research and Development activities
by the approved Educational and Research Institutes.