Here I would like to cite an example from my field work in Khirsu(Uttarakhand).People were using an underground water resource for meeting their drinking needs.They had built a cemented structure(tank) around it, to store water.Gradually the cement started coming off and it was felt that the structure(tank) needs fixing.People started collecting "chanda"(money) but there were some persons who thought that in any case it has to be made so why should they give money?
Money collection was not enough and a meeting was organized .Some of those who declined earlier, gave money but others again said "the people living near tank consume much water than we do".They further said" those people even wash their clothes with this water" hence they will not give equal amount of money..I dont know what was in their mind..but..how can one overcome this problem of nonparticipants benifiting from collective action? Do you have any solution to this problem.
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