1. Why do you think there are so few cases of private water supply in the world?
Answer:
Water is a basic necessity for life. Supplying water to everyone requires huge infrastructure and investment, which private companies usually avoid because profit is low. Also, water is considered a public good, so governments take responsibility to ensure equal access for all people.
2. Do you think water in Chennai is available to and affordable by all? Discuss.
Answer:
No, water in Chennai is not equally available or affordable to all.
Rich people can buy water from private tankers, while poor people depend on irregular public supply. During water shortages, poor people suffer more. This shows inequality in access to water.
3. How is the sale of water by farmers to water dealers in Chennai affecting local people
Can local people object? Can the government do anything?
Answer:
The sale of groundwater by farmers reduces water levels, causing shortage for local people.
Yes, local people can object through protests and complaints.
The government can:
Regulate groundwater use
Ban illegal extraction
Improve public water supply
4. Why are most private hospitals and private schools located in cities and not in rural areas?
Answer:
Private hospitals and schools are mostly in cities because:
(I) Cities have more paying customers
(ii) Better infrastructure and facilities
(iii) Higher profits
(iv) Rural areas have low income and fewer facilities, so private institutions avoid them.
5. Do you think the distribution of public facilities in our country is adequate and fair? Give an example.
Answer:
No, the distribution is not adequate or fair.
For example, cities have better hospitals, schools, and roads, while villages often lack proper water supply and transport.
6. Public facilities in my area
(I) Facility
Is it available?
How can it be improved?
(ii) Water
Yes, but irregular
Regular supply, clean water
(iii) Electricity
Yes
Reduce power cuts
(iv) Roads
Partly
Repair damaged roads
(v) Public Transport
Limited
More buses, better timing
7. Are these public facilities shared equally by all people in your area?
Answer:
No, public facilities are not shared equally.
Poor people face more problems in accessing water, healthcare, and transport compared to rich people.
8. How does the Census collect data on public facilities?
Answer:
The Census collects data by:
Visiting houses
Asking questions about water, electricity, toilets, etc.
Recording information every 10 years
9. What could be the impact of private educational institutions growing and government institutions becoming less important?
Answer:
The impact may be:
Education becomes expensive
Poor students suffer
Inequality increases
Government schools are important to ensure education for all.
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