National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy up to 2020

Objectives

By 2020 
•  All rural people will use clean water of national quality standards with at least 60 liters/capita/day and to use improved hygienic latrines through the active promotion of community participation and a demand responsive approach.

•  Universal good personal hygiene practice of rural people and good environmental sanitation of communes and villages through focused IEC

By Year 2010
•   85% of rural population will use clean water with 60 liters/capital/day

•  70% of rural households will have improved hygienic latrines and have good personal hygienic practices.

Commitment

• Enhance the internal strength of rural population basing on demand responsive approach and socialization of investment, construction and management; at the same time increase the effect of state management of rural water supply and sanitation (RWSS) service providers.

•  Government will take the role of providing guidance and support.

•  Develop a market for RWSS services under the government's orientation.

Principles of sustainability

This principle places great emphasis on firm and steady development, done fulfill and at the same time it must be ensured that immediate development shall not produce harmful effects for the future and water resources shall be reasonably exploited.

To achieve sustainability it is necessary to:

•  Ensure adequate timely financial resource

•   Have clear ownership

 •  Ensure the ability of continuous and prolonged operation of facilities

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