To improve the effectiveness of rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) services through decentralization and increased role of Panchayati Raj Institutions and local communities in the state of Uttarakhand. The RWSS SWAP, following uniform policies and institutional arrangements is being successfully implemented across the State. Schemes completed in more than 3000 habitations have firmly grounded the policies and institutional program for decentralizing service delivery responsibilities across all 13 districts.
The Project has already benefited 0.6 million rural people against a target of 1.2 million. The water supply schemes are integrated with catchment area programs, household and village sanitation programs, solid waste managementand health and hygiene awareness promotion programs to maximize water and sanitation health benefits to the communities. Additional 4,96,894 Individual Household Latrines
World Bank. Author:Misra,Smita.Document Date: 2011/11/23.Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report. Report Number: ISR4636
