The Mission shall have the overall goal to improve the quality of life by enhancing access to better water supply & sanitation facilities in the rural areas ensuring sustainability. The Mission will be responsible for the following action points.
To promote community ownership of the projects with the responsibility for operation and maintenance in order to ensure sustainability
Overall policy guidance and coordination of programmes implemented by the District Water & Sanitation Missions keeping in view the guidelines of Govt. of India & Govt. of Orissa for water and sanitation programmes in order to make the water supply projects self-sustainable.
To ensure transfer of all existing and new Rural Piped Water Supply projects to the Users’ Association
To ensure coordination with different departments, agencies and convergence of different activities related to water supply and sanitation in rural areas.
To take any other activities that are consistent with the aims & objectives of the Mission.