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    This document summarizes rural development challenges in Karnataka, India. It outlines that the state has over 56,000 villages with a population of 34.9 million people living in 7 million households across 215,000 square kilometers. It then discusses challenges and the current status of key rural services including water supply, roads, sanitation, and the level of funding required to improve these services. The document calls for long term solutions over 3-10 years costing approximately 20,000 crores (2 trillion rupees) to fully address issues around water supply, sanitation, and rural road development.

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    Delivering Rural Services in Karnataka:: The Challenges Ahead

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    This document summarizes rural development challenges in Karnataka, India. It outlines that the state has over 56,000 villages with a population of 34.9 million people living in 7 million households across 215,000 square kilometers. It then discusses challenges and the current status of key rural services including water supply, roads, sanitation, and the level of funding required to improve these services. The document calls for long term solutions over 3-10 years costing approximately 20,000 crores (2 trillion rupees) to fully address issues around water supply, sanitation, and rural road development.

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    DELIVERING RURAL SERVICES

    IN KARNATAKA:
    The Challenges
    Ahead
    Rural Services
    • WATER SUPPLY 1. EDUCATION
    • HOUSING 2. HEALTH SERVICES
    3. IRRIGATION
    • SANITATION
    4. AGRI. EXTENSION
    • CONNECTIVITY
    5. VETERNARY SERVICES
    • ELECTRICITY 6. MARKETING
    • TRANSPORT 7. BANKING
    • PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION 8. COMMUNICATIONS
    The Rural Setting

    56,682 Habitations

    3,49,00,000 Population

    70 Lakh Households

    2,15,000 sq. Kms. of Area


    Grouping of Villages by Size of
    Population

    More than 10,000 population : 131 Villages

    Between 5000 & 10,000 : 703 Villages

    Between 2000 & 5000 : 4019 Villages

    Between 500 & 2000 : 13738 Villages

    Below 500 population : 8890 Villages


    Occupational Profile and Literacy
    of Rural Population
    Agriculture:
    • Cultivators 67,04,656
    • Agricultural Labour 58,90,452 *
    Industry/Crafts etc., 5,81,561
    Others 39,52,649
    Literates (above 7 years of Age) 1,79,64,884 *
    (59.68) %

    * Source: Census of India 2001


    Institutional Setting

    • 5653 Grama Panchayats (91,402 Members)

    • 176 Taluk Panchayats (3,683 Members)

    • 27 Zilla Panchayats (1,005 Members)

    • 29 Departments in PRIs with


    • 35937 Employees (30285 GP Staff & 5652 Govt. Staff)
    Financial Resources of Panchayats
    (Funds from State & Central Govt.,)
    (Rupees in Crores)

    2006-07 2007-08

    Zilla Panchayat Plan 1225.64 1436,69

    Non-Plan 1620.36 1985.29

    Taluk Panchayat Plan 975.67 779.40

    Non-Plan 2958.49 4068.66

    Gram Panchayat Plan 1230.68 1354.76

    Non-Plan 124.32 127.19

    Total Plan 3431.99 1330.25

    Non Plan 4703.17 6181.14

    Grand Total 8135.16 7511,39


    Water Supply in Villages
    National Policy Objectives State Policy

    * 40 liters per capita / daily 55 litres per capita / daily

    * Supply within 500 mtrs of No specific norm


    Residence (50 meters of
    vertical distance)

    * Water to be free from Same as National norms


    Present Status
    • All 56,682 habitations have borewells
    or other public sources of water
    supply;

    • 23134 habitations have > 40 lpcd


    supply according to capacity created;
    .... Present Status
    • Ground Water Source used in < 95% Rural
    Water Supply Schemes;

    • 18592 Piped Water Supply Schemes


    (with OHT and distribution);

    • 32,298 Mini Water Supply Schemes


    (water pumped into ground level);

    • 194315 Borewells with hand pumps;

    • Small number of open wells;


    Population Per Scheme of RWS

    State 39 Backward 137 ‘Other’


    Scheme
    Average Taluks Taluks

    RWS 1877 2145 (119) 1797

    MWS 1080 1140 (107) 1060

    BHP 179 196 (112) 174


    Challenges - Organisational
    1. Wide Dispersion of Service Points;
    2. Decentralised System of Service Provision
    – Planning and Construction by ZPs;
    – Maintenance by TPs /GPs;
    3. No dedicated Personnel except Watermen at GP level;
    4. Inadequate Capacity for Planning and Procurement of
    Services;
    5. Pressures of Democratic Decentralisation;
    Challenges - Technical
    1. Sustainability of Ground Water Sources –
    Over exploitation for Irrigation;
    2. Water Quality Problems in over 20,000
    villages;
    3. Absence of Planning for Drinking Water in
    construction of Lakes and Reservoirs;
    4. Complexity of Regional Water Supply
    Schemes;
    Challenges - Financial

    1. Inadequate Resources for comprehensive


    coverage;
    2. Inability to collect O & M Costs from users;
    3. Ad hoc expenditure for Relief Measures;
    Availability of Funds
    (Rs. in crores)
    Funds
    Provision
    Provided Funds used
    2007-2008
    2001-2007
    Central Sector
    ARWS 1265.53 1093.05 562.16

    State Sector
    MNP 853.86 792.94 428.23

    CRF 339.00 339.00 31.00


    (2006-07) (2006-07) (Released)
    Short Term Solutions ( 3 years)
    • Setting up Control Rooms for Servicing Rs. 10 cr.
    RWS Schemes
    • Preparation of Comprehensive District Rs. 1500 cr.
    Plans for ‘RWS 55’
    • Ground Water Recharging & Rainwater Rs. 500 cr.
    harvesting for Sustainability
    • Surface water based Schemes for Rs.1000 cr.
    Quality Problem Villages (5000)
    • Pilot Projects for “Poorna Jala” in 4. 6 Rs.300 cr.
    Taluks
    Total Rs.3310 cr.
    Long Term Solutions ( 3-10 years)
    • Goal 70 – 100 lpcd – 4000 MLD Supply
    • Surface Water based Water Supply Schemes
    • Pipelines from Major Tanks & Reservoirs
    • Water Quality Issues fully addressed
    • Disposal of Waste Water
    • Maintenance of Complex Regional Schemes
    •Cost : About Rs. 20,000 crores
    Rural Roads
    • Existing Network:
    – Major District Roads 33730 kms

    – Other District Roads

    – Rural /TDB/Panchayath Road 147212 kms

    Total 180942 kms


    All Weather Roads
    No. of Connected by
    Population Habitations AWR/FWR
    More than 1,000 16,746 ALL
    500 to 1,000 16,855 ALL
    250 to 500 13,245 13,061
    Less than 250 6,224 2,902

    Habitations with AWR - 3,506


    Rural Roads* by Type of Surface

    Asphalted 39,394 kms

    Metalled 24,730 kms

    Unsurfaced 83,088 kms

    * Other than Major District Roads


    Funds for Development - Maintenance

    • Maintenance (XII FC + CMGSY) Rs. 362.25 Crores;

    • Development / Upgradation Rs. 20.00 Crores;

    • P.M.G.S.Y. Rs. 150.00 Crores;

    • Employment Generation Schemes Rs. 50.00 Crores;

    Total Rs.582.00 Crores


    Issues
    • Maintenance of Rural Roads is inadequate / poor;
    • Upgradation taken up on piecemeal basis by ZPMs;
    • Development of Roads with poor specifications on
    – Road width;
    – Quality of surface;
    – C.D. works; and
    – Continuity;
    PMGSY
    Road length identified for development 13,000 kms

    Road length Developed since 2000 5,800 kms

    Funds utilised so far 630 crores

    Projected Expenditure by 2009 1000 crores

    Issue: Capacity for Implementation


    11th Plan Period Required Outlays
    • Target for Maintenance & Upgradation 6,500 kms
    • Funds Required
     for Maintenance / annum Rs.350 cr.

     for Upgradation / Renewal


    5000/8000 kms (20%) per year Rs.1400 cr
    • Funds required for 5 years Rs.8750 cr.
    Rural Sanitation
    Present Status
    • Use of latrine sanitation About 20 lakh house-
    holds out of 70 lakhs
    • Solid Waste (including animal Manure pits/heaps in
    dung, household waste & road all habitations.
    sweepings)
    • Drainage of storm & sullage Inadequate in all
    water villages

    • Poor sanitation is the cause of high IMR, MMR &


    communicable Diseases.
    Total Sanitation Campaign

    Target Achievement

    Construction of 50,56,899 6,97,000


    Household Toilets

    Toilets in Schools 36,537 20,948

    Community Toilets 1,309 201


    ……..Total Sanitation Campaign
    Issues

    • Inadequate Awareness & Low Demand


    • Non Availability of Water
    • Non availability of space for Toilets
    • Inadequate Funding
    • Non-enforcement of penalties
    • Limited technological options
    Solid Waste Management
    Issues

    • Non Segregation of Animal Shelters &


    human dwellings
    • Poor quality of Internal Roads
    • Non System of Daily sweeping of
    streets
    • ‘Waste is Wealth’ attitude.
    Possible Remedies

    • Adoption of scientific composting in


    common compost yards.
    • Provision of improved means
    transportation / intermediate storage
    • Improved quality of housing.
    Drainage of Storm/Sullage Water

    • Improved Street Surface and


    scientific drainage systems to be
    designed
    • Suvarna Gramodaya approach to
    street surfacing & drainage
    • Greater awareness regarding
    maintenance of drains.
    Investments Required
    1. (a) Rural Water Supply (70 lpcd) Rs. 10,000 Cr.
    (b)Water Quality Problem villages Rs. 8,000 cr.

    2. Rural Roads (13,000 Kms.) Rs.8750 Cr. p.a.


    (upgrading & maintenance)

    3. Rural Sanitation
    * Latrine Construction Rs.1,250 Cr.
    * Solid Waste Management Rs.1,000 Cr.
    (20,000 villages) Rs 20,000 Cr.
    * Street Improvement & drainage
    Thank
    You

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