5 drought-hit districts eye relief as Karnataka seeks Rs 4,708 crore from Centre
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The Karnataka government requested Rs 4,708.14 crore from the Centre to include the Yettinahole project under the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide drinking water to drought-hit districts.
Background
The Karnataka government requested a specific grant of Rs 4,708.14 crore from the Central Government. The Yettinahole project is designed to provide drinking water to a population of approximately 75 lakh people in South Interior Karnataka.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeJal Jeevan Mission: A central government initiative aimed at providing functional household tap connections to every rural household.
- FactThe Karnataka government requested a specific allocation of Rs 4,708.14 crore for the Yettinahole project.
- PlaceYettinahole project: Located in South Interior Karnataka, targeting drought-affected districts.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges in inter-state and intra-state water management in India and the role of central schemes in addressing regional water scarcity.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal federalism: Conflict between state-specific infrastructure demands and the allocation of central funds under national missions.
- Inter-state water disputes: Legal and political hurdles in project implementation affecting downstream and upstream water rights.
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Difficulty in scaling rural water supply infrastructure in drought-prone regions despite central funding.
Keywords: Fiscal Federalism · Water Governance · Inter-state Water Disputes · Rural Infrastructure · Jal Jeevan Mission
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