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Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra
As per the constitution of India, taking care of the water supply and sanitation
needs of the citizens is a responsibility of State Governments and its lower tiers
of governance such as the Zilla parishad, Urban Local Bodies and to some extent
the Gram Panchayats also.
In Maharashtra, the Ministry of Water Supply and Sanitation along with the department
of Water Supply and Sanitation was created in 1996 to exclusively concentrate on
the poor coverage and access to these essential services in both urban and rural
areas. The Ministry is responsible for setting the policies for the State in this
sector and coordinate with the Central Government and other key institutions.
The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation and is supported
by the State Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation. The Secretary heads the Water
Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD).
The WSSD is supported by two technical wings viz: Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran
(MJP) and Groundwater and Survey Development Agency (GSDA). Besides, the rural water
supply and sanitation programs are being implemented through Reform Support and
Management Unit (RSMU) situated at New Mumbai.
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| Hon. Minister |
Hon. Minister of State |
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| Prof. Lakshmanrao Dhoble |
Shri. Ranjit Kamble |
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| Principle Secretary |
Joint Secretary |
Project Manager |
| Mrs. Malini Shankar |
Dr. Nipun Vinayak |
Shri. Dheerajkumar |
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