Pani samitis are sub-committees of village panchayats. As the 73rd Constitutional Amendment made panchayati raj institutions responsible for drinking water and sanitation in villages, pani samitis have been created in all WASMO project villages to oversee those affairs. Each pani samiti has 10-15 members, and conform to the October 24, 2002 Government Resolution. At least one third of the members are women, while weaker sections of society are also proportionally represented. The term of a pani samiti is two years and its chairperson is elected by the members. The Government of Gujarat Resolution of October 24, 2004 specifies how people's participation in sustainable and equitable community water management is to be realised with the help of pani samitis.