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Government Of Assam Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Water

Functions & Objectives

Functions & Objectives

  • Planning, implementation and monitoring of centrally sponsored programmes and schemes for safe drinking water in rural habitations including schools and Anganwadi Centres.
  • Conduct periodic performance review with all districts.
  • Support R&D initiatives, IEC and HRD activities for all stakeholders in Drinking Water sector
  • Providing support to districts in the wake of natural calamities to mitigate drinking water and sanitation in rural areas;
  • Building partnerships and synergizing efforts with other sector partners, organisations, NGOs, R&D institutions and civil society in our common endeavour to ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation for rural communities;
  • Technical support to districts through seminars, interactions, documentation of best practices and innovations;
  • Provide inputs to other Departments for formulation of policies impacting water and sanitation issues;
  • Recognizing and awarding Panchayats and organisations for excellent work in rural sanitation.