4. Gujarat is the largest producer of, Castor, Tobacco, Isabgul (Psyllium), second largest Producer of Sesame seeds, Cotton and Groundnut in the country.
76. 27% of villages have water quality problems – excess fluoride & nitrate
77. 1600 Km of coastline lead to problem of salinity ingress in 1/6th part of the State
78.
79. To make water available in adequate quantity in water scarce and quality affected villages on priority basis.
80. Inter basin bulk transfer of water from South and Central Gujarat to drought prone, desert areas and water quality effected villages of Kutch, Saurashtra and North Gujarat areas.
81.
82. 10 worst drought affected and desert districts to be provided drinking water under Sujalam & Suphalam Yojana which emphasis on in-situ water conservation and restoring ecological water balance.
83.
84. Formation of Pani Samities to take over the full responsibility of water supply and sanitation in villages.
85. NGOs to play a role as Implementation Support Agencies (ISAs) and 32 NGOs are working at present.