Abstract:
India is basically an agricultural country, where water is the single most important element for development. Other important users of water are domestic and industrial water use besides hydropower and recreation. The available water resources are limited and unevenly distributed in time and space. The data system is poor, with inappropriate storage andretrieval, processing and analysis and planning systems.
The present institutional arrangement for development, control and management of the limited water resources, quality of available manpower, facilities and training programmes are too inadequate for the requirement. There is a need to analyse and develop the proper system and need for qualified and adequate manpower assessed and requirement arrived at. Also, the steps taken to train the required manpower and arrangement for placement and employment worked out and implemented.
This paper discusses the water availability, present level of development and future needs; observation network, data systems, and institutions engaged; type and number of personnel required; present status and shortfalls; employment opportunities and actions required.
