Authors: Gopal Naik, Abhinash Singh, Abhilasha Jas
This Working Paper, based on Input-Output (IO) modelling, estimates both direct and indirect employment potential across various sectors, particularly through the JJM’s Construction, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phases. The author, Prof. Gopal Naik, emphasizes the ‘spillover effect’ of public investments in rural water supply systems, particularly in employment generation. He argues that the development of public infrastructure under JJM has not only created direct and indirect employment opportunities but has also stimulated additional employment through induced effects, representing a significant advancement towards promoting a self-sustaining Indian economy.
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Authors: Gopal Naik, K D Shreenivas, Abhilasha Jas
This case study on Ganjam district, Odisha, shows how remote habitats have taken ownership of drinking water supply systems with help from Gram Vikas, a not-for-profit organisation which ensures community ownership and management of drinking water delivery systems through a behavioural change approach, focusing on demand generation.
The researchers study five habitats in Ganjam district (Mitrapur, Jyotinagar, Khajurisahi, Kamapalli, Kumarabegapalli) and present an account of the sustainability of water systems under the following heads – source, operations, finance, and institutional support. They summarize that demand creation is a prerequisite for infrastructure development.
Click here for summary reportThis study compares the cost of in-chlorination systems with silver ionisation disinfection systems for drinking water and the possible impact of this choice on water charges at a household level. It evaluates the economics of water technology.
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This technical note emphasizes the need for pricing and provides an overview of the conceptual framework required to price drinking water. It also highlights the importance of financial management and the ways in which costs can be efficiently recovered, bearing in mind the affordability of the households.
The researchers have developed an Excel Template, to perform cost computation for SVS and MVS levels. This template helps you to compute costs after inputting the values of investment and operational expenditures and other profile variables of the project.
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Shaji, J., Sakshi, S., Naik, G. (2023). Ensuring Potable Water Supply to Rural Areas: A Case of Rural Water Supply in Tumkuru District, Karnataka, India. In: Dubey, A., Anand, S., Bagade, B. (eds) Promoting Sustainability Through Water Management and Climate Change Adaptation. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences. Springer, Singapore.
Link to paper: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5479-7_3
Abstract: Access to clean water is a major challenge across many Indian rural regions. Although the local governments in rural Karnataka are striving to provide water to the households through strategically located borewells, the quality of this supplied water is a major concern. In many regions, water is consumed with little to no treatment of the supplied bore well water. This study focuses on developing a system for accessing information about the portability of underground water by various stakeholders. For this study, we have selected two Gram Panchayats (GPs) of Madhugiri taluk in the Tumkuru district of Karnataka. The GPs are situated in eastern Karnataka, which is a drought-prone, rocky region. We examine the key concerns of how water is consumed in the region and people’s reluctance toward the use of public RO filters. Based on our findings, we propose a framework to ensure regular water monitoring by the concerned authorities and dissemination of information to the relevant stakeholders, especially consumers, through a common digitized report providing information about the quality of drinking water. This will help consumers make well-informed decisions regarding their drinking water source(s), as well as improve the functioning of the water regulatory system.
Naik, Gopal and Krishnan, Keerthana. (2024, June 14). Effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission can help foster capability of rural local bodies. Down to Earth.
This opinion piece discusses the principles of decentralised governance in India and makes a case for empowering local governing bodies by drawing lessons from Jal Jeevan Mission’s model of financial management.
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