Why is resource planning essential? Give some examples which explain its need.

Why is resource planning essential? Give some examples which explain its need.

Ans. Resource planning is the widely accepted strategy for judicious use of resources. It is essential as resources are limited and unevenly distributed over the country. Planning will help in reducing wastage as well as taking care of the requirements of future generations.

Example: An example of uneven distribution is Arunachal Pradesh, which has abundance of water resources, but lack infrastructural development to utilise the water resources.

Irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources leads to socio-economic and environmental problems like in Punjab, waterlogging has increased salinity and alkalinity in the soil.