The report contains the results of the 1997 assessment. It gives background information on the objectives and achievements in rural water supply and sanitation and UNICEF's role in the programme.
| Title | The national rural water supply and environmental sanitation programme in India : second progress report (1 December 1996 to 31 December 1997) |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 1998 |
| Authors | Delhi, INUNICEF-Ne, DGIS, DGeneral fo |
| Pagination | ii, 38 p. : maps, photogr., tab. |
| Date Published | 1998-04-01 |
| Publisher | UNICEF |
| Place Published | New Delhi, India |
| Keywords | boreholes, community participation, diarrhoeal diseases, evaluation, financing, hand pumps, india, integrated fluorosis control project -ifcp (india), maintenance, management information systems, national rural water supply and environmental sanitation programme (india), programmes, rainwater harvesting, rural areas, safe water supply, sanitation, schools, sdiasi, sdiman, water resources management, women |
| Abstract | The report contains the results of the 1997 assessment. It gives background information on the objectives and achievements in rural water supply and sanitation and UNICEF's role in the programme. Then it presents a detailed evaluation of projects carried out under the programme. In general, the report finds that in 1997 project implementation proceeded without major interruptions. While some project components such as CDD-WATSAN, school sanitation, rural sanitary marts and community based handpump maintenance have made good progress, two components, environmental protection and integrated fluorosis control, have not been as successful. The CDD-WATSAN (Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases Water and Sanitation) component accounts for 33% of project expenditure. Its achievements include:
Sanitation / Type Achieved 11/96 - 12/97 The goal of one improved source of water per 150 persons has been achieved in most areas. Community involvement in site selection, a lower ratio of users per spot and active promotion of handpumps are increasing the proportion of the population using handpumps as the source of choice for domestic supplies. Community based handpump maintenance is promoted.
Community organisation, social mobilisation and capacity building at all levels, are key aspects of the CDD-WATSAN strategy. Mothers' meetings continue to be a very good forum for education on the proper management of infant and child diarrhoea.
Rural sanitary mart (RSM) is a commercial enterprise with a social objective, but no visible subsidy. It accounts for about 10% of project expenditure. Nearly 700 RMSs are in operation throughout the country. The RSM is now an important part of GOI's Central Rural Sanitation Programme guidelines. The RSM programme component is implemented in three states, 86 potential market towns have been identified, 51 socio-economic analyses completed and 61 potential agencies identified. Orientation / training has been provided to resp. 113 and 131 RSM managers. 785 RSM masons and 109 production centres masons have been trained as well as 1,880 motivators. The rainwater harvesting and empowerment of women component accounts for 3% of project expenditure. Training and hygiene education have received attention.
Hygiene education / Type Participants M/F
The Community-based handpump maintenance component accounts for about 7% of project expenditure. It includes community organisation, capacity building and social mobilisation, mostly done by local NGOs, with support from the water supply agency. The school sanitation component accounts for 12% of project expenditure. It includes community organisation, capacity building and social mobilisation.
Sanitation / hygiene education
Physical WatSan facilities The water supply sustainability - borewell rejuvenation component accounts for 8% of project expenditure. It includes capacity building of government personnel and monitoring. The environmental protection / water resource management component accounts for 4% of the project expenditure. It includes training. The integrated fluorosis control component accounts for 3% of the project expenditure. It includes training and social mobilisation. No improvements in sanitation have been achieved during 1997. The management information systems for WatSan component accounts for 7% of the project expenditure. It includes training. The R&D on low cost sanitation component accounts for 1 % of the project expenditure. The report also looks at project implementation, management, monitoring and review. In February 1997, GON conducted a mid-term review of the programme and this report contains a point-by-point review of recommendations made to UNICEF at that time. Although the project is scheduled to come to an end on 30 April 1998, since funds are still available, it will continue well into 1998. |
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