Question

What is the main agenda of the National Water Policy?

(a) Quality Check of Irrigation Water

(b) Recommendations to States

(c) Maintenance of the Irrigation Structures

(d) Recover Charges

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This question is from Economic Water Rates Vs Prevailing Revenue Rates in India topic in portion Irrigation Revenue Rates of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Recover Charges

The best explanation: The main aim or agenda of the National Water Policy is that to recover the revenue rates to adequate the annual operation and maintenance charges and a part of the fixed capital. In this way, we can also convey the scarcity value of natural resources to the consumers.