The key objective of the National Policy for Safe Water Supply and Sanitation improve the standard of public health and to ensure improved environment. The policy lays out steps for facilitating access of all citizens to basic level of services in water supply and sanitation as well as influencing behavioral changes in water and sanitation use. The need for building institutional capacity of local governments and communities and promoting sustainable water and sanitation services is recognized.  The policy also acknowledges the ensuring proper storage, management and use of surface water.

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