Make potable drinking water available to all villages within five years
“We will spare no efforts to ensure that potable drinking water is available to all villages in the next five years.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
By March 2004, 95% of rural habitations were reported fully covered with drinking water, 4.6% partially covered and 0.4% not covered (Department of Drinking Water Supply data). Water quality is not reflected in these figures.
Rule applied: Partially kept: 75%+ of the target met, or a law passed in diluted form → 6
Stated deadline: 22 May 2004Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
6/10
Evidence timeline
- BudgetUndated· Ministry of Finance (Economic Survey 2004-05)supportsEconomic Survey 2004-05, Chapter 10: Social Sectors ↗
“As on March 2004, 95 per cent of rural habitations have been fully covered (FC) and 4.6 per cent are partially covered (PC) and 0.4 per cent are not covered (NC) with drinking water facilities.”
More water & sanitation promises from this manifesto
Adopt a National Water Policy with prompt settlement of disputes
VAADA POORAKept10/10
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Take time-bound steps to link the Ganga and Cauvery rivers
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept5/10
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID nda-ls-1999-014 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON