RURAL WATER

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The project will finance an investment project in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), Balochistan and improve rural productivity and health, particularly of women and children, and reduce poverty and deprivation. The project comprises the following components: (a) construction of new, and rehabilitation of existing, water supply and waste water drainage schemes providing piped supplies to designated points using low cost technology at a basic service level; (b) institutional strengthening and training to enhance agency and community implementation and operations and maintenance (O&M) capacity; (c) latrine construction materials with related health education and promotion; (d) water resources and sanitation studies, and future investment program preparation; and (e) a program of progressively establishing private sector support including training of small contractors, pilot support to women's income generating activities, and technical guidance to handpump maintenance.