The minister’s response to a query in Rajya Sabha comes because the Aayog has not launched the annual index since its second version in 2019.
In accordance with the minister’s response on Monday, NITI Aayog has been publishing the Composite Water Administration Index (CWMI) since 2018. To date, two editions CWMI (June 2018) and CWMI 2.0 (August 2019) have been printed. The following version of CWMI was ready with delay in August 2022 as a result of nationwide Covid-19 scenario.
“After cautious session with the involved ministries and departments, the scope of CWMI was prolonged to district ranges, and to extend the granularity of the information, it was determined that information for a number of the key efficiency indicators (KPIs) can be collected on the district degree. . Due to this fact, the thought arose {that a} mixed report of editions as much as CWMI 6.0 can be launched,” he stated.
“It was additionally determined that different channels ought to be explored to tackle the duty of indexing, slightly than relying solely on CWMI; and there’s a have to make information and its evaluation extra helpful or relevant in planning, decision-making, coverage formulation or analysis by public or personal stakeholders concerned within the water sector, he stated, and views of the ministry have been sought and the departments. on this respect.
In accordance with the minister, water availability per individual depends upon the inhabitants of the nation and for India, water availability per capita is reducing primarily because of inhabitants progress. “The typical annual water availability per capita has been estimated at 1,545 cubic meters in 2011 and 1,486 cubic meters in 2021,” he stated. The Composite Water Administration Index contains 9 themes (every with an related weight), referring to the restoration of groundwater and floor water. , massive and medium irrigation, watershed improvement, participatory irrigation administration, farm water use, rural and concrete water provide, and coverage and governance. The themes are additional divided into 28 indicators. The 2019 version added two extra new KPIs, bringing the whole to twenty. These KPIs assess the continuity of water provide to rural households, and the protection of water meters for worth dedication in such households.
