Question

What specific policy action has KRWSA/Kerala Government taken to enable Gram Panchayats (GPs) to fund GWM systems in rural areas, besides project-specific funds?

• A. Direct allocation of funds from the State Finance Commission to GPs for GWM.
• B. Convergence with other central/state government schemes (e.g., SBM-G, MGNREGS)
• C. Issuing government bonds specifically for funding GWM infrastructure.
• D. Mandating private sector investment through CSR initiatives for GWM projects.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Convergence with other central/state government schemes (e.g., SBM-G, MGNREGS)

• KRWSA works to pool resources by integrating its action plan with available funds from central schemes like Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) Phase II (SBM-G) and Mahatma Gandhi NREGS (MGNREGS).