(1) Drinking Water and Sanitation: There will be a coordinating committee as follows to give suggestions to the Government of Nepal regarding the formulation and implementation of related policies and plans and to maintain inter-departmental coordination:-
(a) Minister, Government of Nepal, Ministry of Water Supply - Coordinator (b) Minister of State/Assistant Minister, Ministry of Water Supply, Government of Nepal - Member (c) Minister of Water Supply of each province - Member (d) Secretary, Ministry - Member (e) ) Seven members nominated by the Government of Nepal on the basis of inclusion principle, including at least three women representatives from each province among the heads or deputy heads of the local level. Three _ members including women
(g) Joint Secretary, Ministry-Member-Secretary.
(2) The meeting of the coordination committee as per sub-section (1) shall be held at least once a year.
(3) The coordination committee may invite an expert to the meeting as needed.
(4) Procedures related to coordination/committee meetings shall be as determined by the committee itself.
(5) The coordination committee may request opinions and suggestions from the consumer federation related to drinking water and sanitation services regarding the formulation and implementation of policies and plans related to drinking water and sanitation.
(6) The work of the coordination committee shall be as prescribed by other provisions regarding duties and rights.