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What role does the government play in ensuring public facilities for all citizens?
What role does the government play in ensuring public facilities for all citizens?
The government must protect the rights to public facilities to ensure everyone can lead a decent life.
Discuss the availability and affordability of water in Chennai.
Discuss the availability and affordability of water in Chennai.
Water supply in Chennai faces shortages and only meets about half the city's needs. Access to safe drinking water depends on affordability.
What is the impact of water shortage in Chennai on the poor?
What is the impact of water shortage in Chennai on the poor?
The burden of shortfalls in water supply falls mostly on the poor.
How does the government's responsibility towards public facilities relate to the Right to Life?
How does the government's responsibility towards public facilities relate to the Right to Life?
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What challenges do towns and villages face in terms of public facilities compared to metros and large cities?
What challenges do towns and villages face in terms of public facilities compared to metros and large cities?
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How are private companies providing water to cities in Chennai?
How are private companies providing water to cities in Chennai?
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What are some effects of the sale of water by farmers to water dealers on local people?
What are some effects of the sale of water by farmers to water dealers on local people?
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Can local people object to the exploitation of groundwater by farmers selling water to water dealers?
Can local people object to the exploitation of groundwater by farmers selling water to water dealers?
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What are some challenges faced by the poor due to the shortage of public facilities?
What are some challenges faced by the poor due to the shortage of public facilities?
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How do the middle class cope with shortages of public facilities?
How do the middle class cope with shortages of public facilities?
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