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In India we are having total 35 States, 653 Districts, 6577 Blocks, 246630 Panchayats, 596856 Villages. When we are not able to give atleast drinking water to the citizens then how can the parties and politicians tell that we serve our people? Why should our people struggle for the Basic essential Drinking water ?
We Don’t Divide people living in India as weaker sections, minorities, scheduled casts or scheduled tribes or backward classes or low income groups or any like that. Our party treats each and every one as Human being giving equal status and rights to all of them. We will do the best for the people and we Plan and arrange to supply the drinking water to the people in each and every corner of the Village, Town, City and anywhere. There are many types of methods to solve this problem easily. We will not tolerate this type of water problem at anywhere and at any point of time.
We will frame and instruct All Drinking Water Schemes and its managements under the separate Single Department as ‘Central Drinking Water and Management Commission or Department’. It includes Community-based organizations, Comprehensive Water Security Action Plans, Desert Development Programs, Drought Prone Areas Programs, District Water and Sanitation Missions, Gram Panchayats water schemes, Hill Areas Development Programs, Public Healths, Non-governmental organizations, National Rural/village/town/city Drinking Water Programs, Self Help Groups in Village, Mandal, District and State and the Schemes Sanctioning Committees, State Water and Sanitation Missions, Village Action Plans, Water and Sanitation Support Organizations, Annual Maintenance Contracts, The works related to drinking water schemes from the Public Health Engineering Department, Panchayat Raj Department, Irrigation Department, Industries and others will be shifted to the said Central Drinking water Department.
The rural population of India comprises more than 700 million people residing in about 1.42 million habitations spread over 15 diverse ecological regions. According to Constitution of India, every person has the right to demand drinking water for 365 days in a year in this country. It is the lifeline activity of the Government to ensure that this basic need of the people is met. To improve public health and wealth thereby increase economic productivity. There is an urgent need to immediately enhance access to safe and adequate drinking water. Politicians, local organizations, Governments should give highest priority to the meeting of this basic need. Without the clean and safe drinking water how can we expect the people to be healthy and wealthy and ultimately the country ?
The health burden of poor water quality is enormous in our country. It is estimated that around 37.7 million Indians are affected by waterborne diseases annually, 1.5 million children are estimated to die (2nd Place)of diarrhea alone and 73 million working days are lost due to waterborne disease each year and also resulting economic burden in the country. The problems of chemical contamination are also prevalent in India with 1,95,813 habitations in the country are affected by poor water quality. The major chemical parameters of concern are fluoride and arsenic. Iron is also emerging as a major problem with many habitations showing excess iron in the water samples. The average availability of water is reducing steadily with the growing population and it is estimated that by 2020 India will become a water stressed nation. Groundwater is the major source of water in our country with 85% of the population dependent on it. So it is very very important to stop the flow of flood water into the sea.
While accessing drinking water continues to be a great problem, assuring that it is safe is a challenge by itself. Water quality problems are caused by pollution in different ways and over-exploitation. Bacterial contamination of water continues to be a widespread problem across the country and is a major cause of illness & deaths with 37.7 million affected by waterborne diseases annually. The major pathogenic organisms responsible for water borne diseases in India are bacteria (E Coli, Shigella, V cholera), viruses (Hepatitis A, Polio Virus, Rota Virus) and parasites (E histolytica, Giardia, Hook worm) and many other. These diseases will bring continuous cumulative effects on the individual’s life and on his family and on the society ultimately to the country.
It is estimated ( in 2002-2003 -12, years back survey ) that about 66 million people in 20 states are at risk due to excess fluoride and around 10 million people are at risk due to excess arsenic in ground water. Another major cause for concern is the pollution of ground and surface water from increased fertilizer and pesticide use in agriculture and from industrial sources. A survey undertaken by the Central Pollution Control Board identified 22 sites in 16 states as critical for groundwater pollution due to industrial effluents. There have been instances of heavy metals like lead, cadmium, zinc and mercury being reported in groundwater in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi and Haryana. An emerging threat to water quality is due to the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These are chemicals that degrade very slowly and remain in the environment for years. POPs bioaccumulations in the fat tissue of organisms once exposed which meant that they are not excreted from the body. The POPs used widely in India are DDT, with an annual consumption of more than 10,000 Metric Tonnes; polychlorinated biphenyls used widely in capacitors and transformers and dioxins and furans used in the cement and pipe industry.
Ground water in some locations in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh & Delhi has reported levels of DDT, aldrin, dieldrin & heptachlor that are in excess of prescribed standards. Due to these many more issues Drinking water should be supplied with various precautionary measures.
Our Biggest Problem is providing the drinking water to each and every citizen and the Pollution Load from the Domestic and Industrial Wastes. According to the year 2005 statistics 90% of the sewage generated by municipal councils and over 50% of sewage discharged by municipal corporations goes untreated. The industrial sector contributes 30729.2 million cubic meters of effluent being discharged into our water bodies. In India, an estimated 200,000 tonnes of fecal load is generated every day due to open defecation.
Poor water quality spreads disease, causes death and hampers socio-economic progress. Around five million people die due to waterborne diseases. In addition, these diseases affect education and result in loss of work days, estimated at 180 million person days annually. The annual economic loss is increasing every year. Water-related diseases put an economic burden on both the household and the nation’s economy. At household levels, the economic loss includes cost of treatment and wage loss during sickness. Loss of working days affects national productivity. On the other hand, the central and state governments spend a lot of money and time on treatment of the sick and providing other supportive services.
According to Down to Earth, rural people in India spend at least minimum Rs.300 each year for the treatment of water/sanitation-related diseases. Which is more than 3 times of the annual budget of the Union Health Ministry and more than the allocation for education. There are other poverty-related factors behind inequalities in child mortality, including poor nutrition and access to affordable healthcare. But increased exposure to the risk of waterborne infections is a major causal link. Children who are malnourished are more likely to suffer from Diarrhea and sickness episodes last longer. Repeated incidences of diarrhea result in weight loss, stunted growth and vitamin deficiency, with greater chances of dropping out from school, leading to reduced earning power and poverty. Providing safe drinking water to all in rural India is a challenging task to the governments.
We have to construct Healthy India from the root levels. Political people must look into this major important issue elsewhere. Then only they can spread and extend their thoughts of fruits to the people in India.
A direct relationship exists between the water, sanitation, health, nutrition and human well being. Consumption of contaminated drinking water, improper disposal of human excreta, lack of personal and food hygiene and improper disposal of solid and liquid waste have been the major causes of diseases in our country. For reducing water pollution it is better to linkage between ministries of health and various rural developments for developing programes to solve problems of drinking water and health. Rain Water Harvesting and subsequent recharge of groundwater will help to lower the concentration of minerals in aquifers. Setting up community-based water harvesting units will solve this to maximum extent.
Almost every person in the rural living people is infected by many kinds of waterborne diseases. Bacterial contamination of water continues to be a widespread problem across the country and is a major cause of illness & deaths with 37.7 million affected by waterborne diseases annually. These infections are cumulative in family and in the concerned living areas and societies. Almost every part in the body is affected due to the contaminated water. Water can be supplied and the purification can be carried out at the household level and at the community level.
Social factors can play a role in determining access to water. In case of community based water purification systems, Atleast there should be a mechanism of contribution by the community and they can be made responsible for maintenance to ensure sustainability. We have to support at least the traditional methods of Water Purification •Strychancs potatroum (Kataka seeds) are natural coagulants used for the purification of muddy water. •Morenga olifers (drumstick) seeds are used as a coagulant. They also inhibit the growth of bacteria and fungi. •Vetiveria zizanoides (khas) are laid in a clay jar which has a few tiny holes in its bottom. Water filtered through this layer of roots is not only clear but also has a pleasant smell. •Dusting of water with plant ashes, earth from termite hills, paddy husks or crushed seed coats from elaichi (Elettaria cardamum) improves clarity of water.•Osimum sanctum (Tulsi) is a water purifier with antibacterial an insecticidal properties. •Water stored in Copper or brass pots do not breed bacteria. The selection of an appropriate technology is governed by acceptance by users. Use of modern technologies such as reverse osmosis and ozonation are effective in the treatment of water but their feasibility in a rural setting needs to be worked out in terms of capital expenditure and manpower in operating and maintaining such systems. We should not neglect the villagers and villages. They are the Backbones to the country in each and every aspect of development.