• Dr. Alka Aparna

Drinking water is an essential element for living. Article 47 of the Constitution of India makes it a top priority for the governments to provide safe and clean drinking water to every citizen of the country. In a country like India where more than 67 percent of the people still live in rural areas the challenge of providing drinking water is in itself a daunting task. Rural India has more than 700 million people residing in about 1.42 million habitations spread over 15 diverse ecological regions. Meeting the drinking water needs of such a large population can be a daunting task. The non-uniformity in level of awareness, socio-economic development, education, poverty, practices and rituals and water availability add to the complexity of the task. The government has also outlined requisite mechanisms to monitor the quality of drinking water and devise effective Information, Education and Communication (IEC) interventions to disseminate information and educate people on health and hygiene. The main objectives of this article are to analyze the role of rural drinking water facility in India.

Drinking Water, Rural Area, India

"Rural Drinking Water in India : An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.900-906, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D29.pdf

"Rural Drinking Water in India : An Overview", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp900-906, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812D29.pdf