(a) whether the Government has enacted any law on water conservation;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the time by when the legislation on this subject is likely to be made;
(d) whether the locality-wise availability of water has wide variance and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the proposed measure of commercialisation intends to make water private property and if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) Water being a State subject, it is upto the State Governments to enact any legislation in this respect.
(d) Yes, Madam. The average annual rainfall varies considerably from more than 1000 cms in north-eastern region to less than 10 cms in western parts of Rajasthan.
(e) There is no proposal to make water a private property