The Government of India has sanctioned a CCDU specifically for sanitation sector with the objective to develop state specific information, education and communication strategy and provide capacity development to functionaries at all levels.

The unit provides IEC/HRD support to State Suchitwa Mission and districts. Besides, it provides HRD/IEC inputs to all Swachh Bharat Mission projects and also to state scheme projects. The CCDU also documents successful IEC/HRD initiatives in the State and disseminate the same among functionaries at different levels.