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Chapter 2Policy, Legislation and Regulationsupport to Local Self Governments in water sector. Water Users Association /Group andsuch other informal organizational mechanisms shall be considered for facilitatingsustainable and equitable distribution of water resources.The Panchayati Raj institutions shall be capacitated for fulfilling their responsibilities inwater and sanitation sector as envisaged in the Constitutional amendments.The water charges for various uses shall be fixed in such a way that they cover at least theoperation and maintenance charges for providing the service. The subsidy on water rates tothe disadvantaged and poorer sections of the society shall be continued.The policy also envisages new enactments to include the aspects of the water rights,prioritization of water use, groundwater exploitation, bulk supply, water harvesting, transferof irrigation systems to users, use of irrigation water for drinking purpose, water pricing andsubsidy norms, water conservation and harvesting, reconstitution of institutional mechanismetc. In the context of Local Governments, Micro-watershed as a planning unit is one of the keyrecommendation of this policy, which could be adopted for mainstreaming natural resourceconsiderations into development planning.2.3.1.3. Kerala Biotechnology PolicyIt is designed to catalyze the development and application of BT, taking advantage of theState‟s resources and emphasizing its specific needs while meeting global requirements. Thepolicy is aimed to ensure rapid exploitation of pipeline technologies and opportunitiesavailable in the State to products and processes and to promote the sustained build-up of anelite knowledge cadre and knowledge base through the strengthening and creation ofeducational and R&D institutions, establishing infrastructure and putting in placeadministrative, regulatory, legal and financial framework conducive for investment and growthof BT enterprises, for the economic development and human welfare.The specific objectives and goals are :Create a biotech knowledge base and human resources by establishing world-class centresof education and R&D in biotechnology by upgrading existing institutions and/or organizingnew entities in the public and private sectorsApply biotechnology tools to:(1) enhance the value with adequate assurance of quality in the State‟s export-orientedresources such as spices and related plantation crops, sea foods and marine resources;(2) upgrade productivity and evolve new application in rubber, coconut, tuber crops anddevelop novel internationally competitive products;(3) ensure the sustainable and eco-friendly exploitation of the State‟s forest, animal andmarine wealth;(4) boost the State‟s renowned health care practices of Ayurveda by synergising traditionalknowledge with the scientific validation and technical product profiling and clinical database and by evolving means to conserve and substantially use one of world‟s most-valuedbiodiversity treasures located in the State.(5) promote traditional tribal and ethnic knowledge in medicine and other areas of humanwelfare by scientific validation and facilitating intellectual property rights.
Environmental Assessment ReportKerala Local Government Strengthening Project(6) develop recombinant DNA and other modern technologies to combat the major healthhazards of the State such as cancer, diabetes and cardio-vascular and other physiologicaldisorders; to develop diagnostics and vaccines for overall healthcare as well as to protectthe State‟s agriculture, spice, plantation and forest crops, from biotic and abiotic stresses.(7) enhance the quality of the environment and promote sustainable development;(8) create, coordinate and disseminate a data base encompassing the above cited areas;(9) provide an ambience with a package of guidelines for financial support and incentives,legal and labour reforms as well as institutional autonomies needed for the healthy,efficient and competitive growth of biotechnology knowledge base and industry.2.3.1.4. The Kerala Urban PolicyThe urban sector in Kerala comprise of five Municipal Corporations and 53 Municipalities.25.97% of the population live in urban areas. The dispersed settlement pattern, as a result ofhistorical trends, liking for homestead type development, comparatively developedinfrastructure in urban and rural areas, availability of subsoil water etc can be considered asboth a prospect and a problem. The urban spread demands more investment in infrastructuredevelopment and may result in depletion of agricultural areas. This trend may also increasetransportation costs and energy consumption. The dispersed settlement system preventprimate city development and metropolitan city development and the problems connectedthere with. The rural to urban migration which accentuates urban problems and urban povertyis marginal in the state. The important aspects of the policy are the following:Acknowledges the poor resource generation capabilities of the ULBsGovernment to perform the regulatory tasksFeasibility of outsourcing of service, privatization, Public Private Participation (PPP)involvement of co-operatives and NGOsConstitution of an Urban Regulatory Authority (URA), entrusted with the responsibility toensure private sector participation in municipal services, prevent monopolies in municipalservices, maintain quality of services, ensure reasonable cost of public servicesStatutory powers to URAUnified legislation on Town and Country Planning with wider provisions for preparation ofState Spatial Development Plans, Regional Development Plans, District Development Plans,Urban Development Plans and Special Area Development PlansReservation of the right to designate critical land for its best use to governmentRegulation of indiscriminate conversion of low lying urban areas using policies arrived atbased on scientific studiesLevying development charges on every land transaction, new construction, and newcommercial ventures that are coming up in any project areaPermission to high rise-high density developments only in areas where the infrastructure iswell developed and/or the infrastructure capacity could be augmented without creatingimbalanceConservation of rich heritage structures and areasDevelopment of parks and open spaces including those of specialized nature such asamusement parks, recreational walkways etc.,58
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