Why is the ‘Right to Water’ necessary?
Right to water as a human right: The United Nations General Assembly has recognized the human right to water and sanitation and has recognized that clean drinking water and sanitation are essential to the affirmation of human rights.
Under the scope of the right to life: The right to water in India has not been enshrined as a fundamental right in the Constitution. However, courts at the federal and state levels have defined the right to clean and basic water as well as sanitation, which is enshrined in article 21 (right to life and liberty) of the Indian Constitution.
Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 6 calls for ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, reaffirming the importance of water and sanitation on the global political agenda.
Jal Jeevan Mission (Rural and Urban)
Jal Jeevan (Rural and Urban) Mission is an important Indian government scheme. In every government exam like SSC CGL, RAILWAY, BANKING, and some other related exams questions were asked about the government schemes. So further we are describing all aspects and dimensions of the Jal Jeevan (Rural and Urban) Mission. This article will help in the upcoming government exams.
- Water is a natural and economic resource, unique and irreplaceable. It is unevenly distributed on our planet, which underlines its competitive and conflictive nature. India offers a fitting example of the impact of the unequal distribution of this scarce resource on a growing population.
- India accounts for 18% of the total world population. But India has only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources to meet basic water requirements for this population, showing the challenge of water distribution and access.
- The Government of India through its Jal Jeevan (Rural and Urban) Mission has recognized the ‘Right to Water’ and aims to provide an equitable distribution of fully functional tap water connections.
- But the mismanagement of water bodies, pollution, and the excessive use of groundwater highlight the main challenges related to water management, as well as the abuse of the ‘right to water and the need for urgent attention towards sustainable water management.