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A consultative workshop organised by the Ministry of Housing and Plantation Infrastructure on Policy Statement, Water Supply and Sanitation was held on Monday at the Centre for Banking Studies, Rajagiriya. Providing safe drinking water and access to sanitation services is a fundamental element of the government's program for the economic and social development of Sri Lanka. While coverage levels and service quality have improved markedly over the past decade, the need for water services has outstripped the government's ability to provide sufficient water and sanitation, and ensure equitable access to the citizens throughout the country.

The Government have initiated a program for sector reform. Key steps that have being undertaken as part of the reform process include: establishing a regulatory commission for water supply and sewerage, contracting private operators in selected regions of the country to improve operational efficiency and provide private sector investment finance. A separate division has been setup under the line ministry for Rural Water Supply and Sanitation sub sector.

To guide the growth of the water and sanitation sector, the Ministry of Housing and Plantation Infrastructure has developed an overarching policy framework for the sector.

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