Ensuring Safe Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Rural India

Water is an indispensable part of human existence. The rural water supply systems play a vital role in the assessment of the existing systems as the major share of the population in the developing countries dwell in rural areas. Life expectancy and mortality rate of a country are majorly dependent on its water supply and sanitation system. This paper gives an overview of the existing water supply and sanitary systems highlighting the sources of water in ancient period, Evolution of Policy, Programmes and Administrative organisations at Centre and State level in India.