The National Mission on Small Hydro will be a joint initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to enrich remote and rural areas in power generation. The mission would give unique opportunity of entrepreneurship development, lively hood opportunities in rural areas and would be an effective tool to achieve 24X7 Power to all. The objective of the National Mission on Small Hydro is to address issues responsible for decline of SHP sector in the country and to regenerate interest of private sector to make investment in this renewable energy sector.