The
revised draft National Water Policy (2012) inter-alia
recommends that the “Service Provider” role of the State has to be gradually
shifted to that of a regulator of services and facilitator for strengthening
the institutions responsible for planning, implementation and management of
water resources. The water related
services should be managed with community participation or brought under
appropriate “Public Private Partnership” model under close superintendence of
the regulatory authorities including the stakeholders.
The Draft National Water Policy (2012) has been prepared
after a series of consultation meeting with different stakeholders. Details of the Consultation Meetings for
review of National Water Policy held in this regard are given below:-
·
A
consultation meeting with
Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources,
Members of the Consultative Committee for Ministry of Water Resources and Members of the Parliamentary Forum on Water
Conservation and Management was held on 28.07.2010.
· A Brainstorming Session with Academia, Professionals and Experts was held on 26th October, 2010 regarding review of National Water Policy.
· Consultation meeting with Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) was held on 11-12 January 2011.
· Consultation meeting with Corporate Sector for Review of National Water Policy was held on 21st March 2011.
· Consultation meeting held with Panchayati Raj Institutions from
Southern States at Hyderabad: 16th June 2011,
North Eastern States at Shillong : 30th June 2011,
Northern States at Jaipur : 14th
July 2011, and
Western States at Pune : 2nd
November, 2011
