7. Public Facilities
The chapter highlights the government's role in providing public facilities, particularly focusing on the access and equity of water supply in Chennai. It emphasizes the need for safe drinking water as a fundamental right and examines the disparity in access to resources based on socio-economic status. The importance of public health and sanitation is also addressed, pointing out the critical gaps in infrastructure and the impact of privatization on public services.
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What we have learnt
- Access to safe drinking water is recognized as a fundamental right under the Right to Life in the Indian Constitution.
- There is a significant disparity in the availability of public facilities based on socio-economic class, particularly in urban areas.
- Public facilities should be provided equitably, and reliance on private companies for essential services may deepen existing inequalities.
Key Concepts
- -- Public Facilities
- Essential services and infrastructures such as water, sanitation, healthcare, and education that must be provided for everyone by the government.
- -- Fundamental Right
- Basic rights that are guaranteed to all citizens under the Indian Constitution, including the right to access safe drinking water.
- -- Equity
- The principle of fairness in the distribution of resources and access to public facilities irrespective of social class.
- -- Sustainable Development Goal
- Global goals set by the United Nations to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges, including access to clean water and sanitation.
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