Water Finance: Next Challenge Before Indian Economy
Academicia, Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2015
10 Pages Posted: 14 Jul 2016
Date Written: May 10, 2015
Abstract
Water is the most valuable natural resource. The growing existence gap between Irrigation Potential Created (IPC) and Irrigation Potential Utilized (IPU) important issue for the Indian government in the perspective of supply of safe drinking water, demand for industrial and agricultural purpose and so. The rising gap raises questions about the need for public investments coming year in creating further irrigation potential in the country, if the existing potential created remains under-utilized. In this context need to more finance for water and irrigation in India. How can increase finance for water this is major challenge before Indian government in the rule of effective public expenditure management policy.
Keywords: Water finance, India Economy, Expenditure, AIBP, IPC and IPU, Water Requirement & Resources
JEL Classification: L95, Q25, E6, O1
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