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Budget 2015-16: Worried for water
Emphasizes growth and infrastructure. Although it has announced social security
schemes and increased outlays for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) by Rs 5,000 crore, it proposes massive cuts in social
sectors.
The Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation faces a budget cut from Rs.
12,107 crore last year to Rs. 6243 crore. This leaves a question mark on the Swachh
Bharat Mission, which the NDA Government has given its topmost priority.
Ministry of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has been
allocated a lower amount of Rs. 4,232 crore against Rs. 6,009 crore in last years budget
. There has been an increase in the budget for the National Ganga Plan from Rs. 1,500
to Rs. 2,100 crore. However, the Government is quite vague on the cleaning of the as it
lacks scientific planning and direction to clean the river.
The Centre’s total outlay for the agricultural sector declines by 10.4% from last year.
The Agriculture Ministry’s budget has reduced by 14.34% compared to last year.
Budget for the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has reduced
by Rs. 683 crore.
The budget lowers the Centre’s share under irrigation and other schemes such as the
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) by
Rs.5,500 crore. It hopes for contributions from the State Governments, but presents
no clear plan on sharing mechanisms.
Allocates Rs 5,300 crore to support micro-irrigation, watershed development and the
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). Importance given to increasing the
irrigated area, improving the efficiency of existing irrigation systems, promoting agro-
based industry, but problems related to issues of water logging and flooding left out.
The PMKSY yet to see light of the day.
Misses out the acute water crisis of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra and
proposes no technological investment to bring down water consumption in the water-
intensive sugarcane industries in the region.
Fails to mention crop and livestock insurance for catastrophic events such as floods
and cyclones, despite agriculture being a priority. Also, fails to address important
climate change concerns.
Slashes allocations for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Rs. 94.75 crore from Rs.
3,400.69 crore. Cuts funds for the Department of Land Resources to Rs. 1,637 crore
from Rs. 2,508 crore.
The current budget seems to provide no light at the end of
the tunnel to solve the pressing problems related to water
resources, agriculture, environmental degradation and
pollution and the risks of climate change. Will this
emphasis on infrastructure and growth over social and
environmental concerns really lead to development?
Experience tells us otherwise!

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Budget 2015-16: Worried about water

  • 2. Emphasizes growth and infrastructure. Although it has announced social security schemes and increased outlays for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) by Rs 5,000 crore, it proposes massive cuts in social sectors.
  • 3. The Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation faces a budget cut from Rs. 12,107 crore last year to Rs. 6243 crore. This leaves a question mark on the Swachh Bharat Mission, which the NDA Government has given its topmost priority.
  • 4. Ministry of Water Resources , River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has been allocated a lower amount of Rs. 4,232 crore against Rs. 6,009 crore in last years budget . There has been an increase in the budget for the National Ganga Plan from Rs. 1,500 to Rs. 2,100 crore. However, the Government is quite vague on the cleaning of the as it lacks scientific planning and direction to clean the river.
  • 5. The Centre’s total outlay for the agricultural sector declines by 10.4% from last year. The Agriculture Ministry’s budget has reduced by 14.34% compared to last year. Budget for the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries has reduced by Rs. 683 crore.
  • 6. The budget lowers the Centre’s share under irrigation and other schemes such as the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) by Rs.5,500 crore. It hopes for contributions from the State Governments, but presents no clear plan on sharing mechanisms.
  • 7. Allocates Rs 5,300 crore to support micro-irrigation, watershed development and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY). Importance given to increasing the irrigated area, improving the efficiency of existing irrigation systems, promoting agro- based industry, but problems related to issues of water logging and flooding left out. The PMKSY yet to see light of the day.
  • 8. Misses out the acute water crisis of the Marathwada region in Maharashtra and proposes no technological investment to bring down water consumption in the water- intensive sugarcane industries in the region.
  • 9. Fails to mention crop and livestock insurance for catastrophic events such as floods and cyclones, despite agriculture being a priority. Also, fails to address important climate change concerns.
  • 10. Slashes allocations for the Ministry of Panchayati Raj to Rs. 94.75 crore from Rs. 3,400.69 crore. Cuts funds for the Department of Land Resources to Rs. 1,637 crore from Rs. 2,508 crore.
  • 11. The current budget seems to provide no light at the end of the tunnel to solve the pressing problems related to water resources, agriculture, environmental degradation and pollution and the risks of climate change. Will this emphasis on infrastructure and growth over social and environmental concerns really lead to development? Experience tells us otherwise!