There is much less clarity on water requirements for personal consumption. Domestic use of fresh water is relatively small and yet critical from welfare angles and is often counted as a basic need.
Abstract: Three aspects are highlighted - trade can make a substantial impact on water security policies, the organisational and financial support systems for community based organisations are still not a part of the mainstream policy reform agenda and the standards for human water consumption needs are somewhat opaque.
The author is Chancellor, Nagaland University; Chairman, Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA); and Vice Chairman, Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research.
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