SSC CGL DEST Previous Year – National Drinking Water Mission

Under the National Drinking Water Mission, the guinea worm problem which is prevalent in only six States will now be eliminated by the end of the current year. The programme started to make available drinking water in villages through Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, is the biggest in the world and has become a model for other developing countries. In order to have systematic agricultural development and to maintain it, an effective system is essential for marketing of agricultural products so that the interests of producers and consumers may be safeguarded. A model Act has been circulated to the States in order to make uniformity in the regulation and management of markets. In order to provide basic infrastructure facilities for these markets under a Centrally-sponsored programme, the committees of the trade centers are given monetary assistance to the markets through the State Government. Now, both the programmes for the development of markets and construction of village godowns have been entrusted to the State Governments. Special emphasis has been laid on the integrated development of rural areas. Programmes have been launched for construction of rural roads, provision of drinking water, electrification and other amenities. The Government has also been paying special attention to the welfare and development of weaker sections, including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The level of spending under these schemes has been substantially increased during the current plan period.