India, Jan. 24 -- Fund allocations must be clearly defined, they say

Experts hope water security will again be in focus during the upcoming budget just like it has been ever since the new government came to power on May 23, 2019.

Schemes like 'Nal se Jal' and 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' were introduced in the last few months to battle the water crisis in the country. Experts expect the government will allocate funds towards these schemes and lay out a clear path on how it plans to achieve its targets.

"The government should not lump all funds under a specific programme," Himanshu Kulkarni, executive director and secretary at Pune-based Advance Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), said.

"Even if that is done, the p...