WSSD has operationalised the demand driven approach to achieve effective and sustained community managed services through the various innovative projects viz. Sant Gadge Baba Gram Swachayata Abhiyan, Shivkalin Pani Satvan Yojana, Jalswarajaya, Aple Pani, Hangandhari Mukti Abhiyan etc. The resources have been dovetailed to implement the reform approach.

Impact of Reform Approach

·         Works around Rs.800 crores Have been mobilized across the state through Shramdan & Self-contribution through Sant Gadge Baba Campaign.

·         One third of the village selected by the GOI for Nirmal Gram Puraskar are from Maharashtra in 2005.

·         In 2006 above 350 GPs received Nirmal Gram Puraskar.

·         Community empowerment and mobilization has generated numerable best practices across the state.