1

Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the rural areas.

2

Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to access to toilets to all by 2012.

3

Motivate communities and Panchayat Raj Institutions  promoting sustainable sanitation facilities through awareness creation and health education.

4

Cover schools by March 2008 and Anganwadis by March 2009, with sanitation facilities and promote hygiene education and sanitary habits among students in rural areas. 

5

Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation.

6

Develop community managed environmental sanitation systems focusing on solid & liquid waste management.