Hit by scarcity, state governor Shivraj Patil expressed the need to control water usage in the state.
Scarcity-hit Rajasthan is likely to come up with a legislation to prevent excess exploitation of water.
Expressing concern over the alarming situation, state governor Shivraj Patil said there was a need for a legislation in the direction of conserving water in the state.
"A law is required to control the excess exploitation of water", Patil said in his address on the opening day of the budget session of Rajasthan assembly today.
Patil, during his nearly 90 minute speech, also expressed satisfaction over the growth and development in the state.
He called upon the members of the house to hold wide discussion on various issues besides "reformation" work undertaken by the state government and move forward with understanding.
Highlighting the achievements of the state government and developmental works under progress, Patil said, "the state government is working with commitment on the concept of responsible and transparent governance for overall development of the state while addressing the issues of unemployment, illiteracy and poverty."
"Energy production for the development of the state is the priority of the government and has released water policy, industrial policy and mineral policy. Several other decisions were also taken for the welfare of people," he said.
"Last year, there was acute water shortage but the government faced the challenge very effectively and issued a water policy. The government took several steps for its proper execution but its success will depend on legal and institutional reforms," Patil said.
"The problem of water shortage may arise in coming months also; so all the members should hold discussion on the issue and move ahead. The problem would affect the industrial growth of the state if no concrete step is taken in time," he warned.
Patil said that the government ran special campaign including revenue campaign, campaign against adulteration which delivered positive results.
On the industrial progress, he said several companies like saint gobain, Honda motorcycle and scooters India pvt ltd were setting up their plants in Bhiwadi and Tapukda region in Alwar while one of the biggest MNCs of the world was setting up cement plant in Chittorgarh.
Patil said that almost 39% of Delhi-Mumbai corridor is proposed to pass through Rajasthan and all these projects and planning will generate thousands of job opportunity and accelerate industrial growth in the state.
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