All natural resources of the country must be enjoyed equally by all people, regardless of caste or community. There are many rivers in the country that flow across States boundaries. Bharat is not lacking in water and other resources. We have many perennial rivers and vast areas of fertile land. The nation’s great rivers like Kaveri, Ganga and Krishna should be treated as national property. There will be no room for interstate disputes. The waters of all rivers should be used for the benefit of all people. It is because of lack of of unity, and assertion of separatist claims, that a lot of the river water is going waste. If the Prime Minister endeavours to promote a national approach to the harnessing of river waters, the nation will prosper. Even the States should adopt a cooperative and fraternal attitude towards one another and behave like good neighbours. If this is done, there will be no shortage of food or water in the country. (SSSm Vol.7, p. 39)