Case Study: You are an officer in the rural water supply department. A major central scheme has sanctioned funds to install solar-powered reverse osmosis (RO) water purification plants in villages affected by severe fluorosis. The local MLA insists that the plants be installed only in villages dominated by his caste and electoral supporters, leaving out severely affected poorer hamlets inhabited by lower castes. (a) Discuss the ethical failure of electoral favoritism in basic public services. (b) How will you ensure fair, need-based allocation of water plants?