Section 6(1) in Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Constitution of Committees of Village Panchayats and Delegation of Functions To Such Committees) Rules, 1999
(1)The Health, Water and Sanitation Committee shall promote community maintenance of assets in the field of health, drinking water and sanitation, supervise the protected drinking water supply to all the areas of the panchayat village, to ensure prevention of communicable diseases, organise immunisation and vaccination camps and promote better health care and creation of awareness to promote, organise and participate in campaigns, relating to public health, water and rural sanitation. The Committee shall inspect sub-health centres and health centres located in panchayat village, submit its observations and suggestions for discussion in village panchayat. The Committee shall promote participation of the users of drinking water in maintenance of water supply system. The committee shall also promote individual household toilets, group toilets, school and community sanitation.
