Formulate a National Water Policy and accelerate major and minor irrigation projects
“Formulate a National Water Policy to ensure optimum utilization of water resources and accelerate the expansion of irrigation.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
The Janata government added a record 2.6 million hectares of irrigation potential annually between 1977 and 1979 and drafted national inter-basin water planning, though a formal National Water Policy was only finalized in 1987 (per Economic history records).
Rule applied: Partially kept: 50–74% of the target met → 5
Implied deadline (end of term): 24 Mar 1982Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- Other1 Mar 1978· WikipediasupportsEconomic history of India ↗
“Investment in major and medium irrigation expanded rapidly under the Janata government, achieving record annual capacity additions.”
- Other1 Mar 1978· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“Desai government prioritized surface and groundwater development to drought-proof rural agricultural belts.”
More water & sanitation promises from this manifesto
Provide safe drinking water in every problem village within 5 to 7 years
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-025 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON