NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Civics Chapter 9:Public Facilities

This chapter brings to the attention of the reader the importance of public facilities. With the help of suitable examples, the chapter tries to explain to the reader what happens when these facilities or needs are not met. The following points are a brief overview of the chapter:

• Public facilities are defined as institutional responses to basic human needs, such as health, electricity, public transport, education, safety, recreation, and worship.
• Water right entitles everyone to be sufficient, safe, acceptable, physically accessible, and affordable water for personal and domestic use.
• Examples and case studies have been presented to explain the consequences of this basic public facility's mismanagement.
• The Constitution of India recognises the right to water as being a part of the Right to Life under Article 21.
• The shortage of water has led to opportunities for private companies to achieve an economic gain in a developing country like ours.
• The government is morally obligated to play an active role in providing adequate health facilities. It should be available for the entire population.