Institutional Strengthening for Rural Sanitation- Bundi District Anandhi, IAS District Collector, Bundi Govt. of Rajasthan
Bundi at a Glance Bundi District, Rajasthan Area 5850 Sq Km Population 1113725 Density (per sq km) 193 Sex Ratio 922 Literacy % 62.31 Tehsils 6 Panchayat Samitis 5 Gram Panchayats 181 Villages 873 8.5 % Rural Sanitation Coverage (Census 2011) Awarded Nirmal GPs, till 2012 2 Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Bundi – Sanitation Campaign, under NBA • Though a community led campaign was initiated in 2012, it could not scale up due change in leadership & structural defects – 2 GPs ODF • Renewed efforts in August 2013 by addressing core concerns with focus on Institutional Strengthening & capacity building • October’ 2013: Reinitiated the campaign with the technical support of WSP (Community led approach focusing on ODF, rather than mere construction ) • December 2013 : 2 GPs became ODF • February 2014 : 15 GPs became ODF and counting Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Major Challenges & Changes Made Previously Now Limited manpower: No DRGs, DRG at every block for training and motivating the Motivators in the team team at GP; Motivators appointed at GP level IEC approach focused on wall paintings, IPC (inter-personal communication) made the basic slogans etc tool for motivation Focus purely on number of toilets built Focus is now on ODF Therefore, community involvement Through IPC & ODF concept, entire GP is mobilised, minimal; often toilets not even used making this a community based movement Large government agencies at GP level ASHAs, Ward Panches & other active members of unutilized/no incentives the society to receive monetary incentive @ Rs. 75/toilet Tedious payment procedure & less Convergence with MGNREGA & advance revolving amount fund for quick payments to completed toilets Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Strengthening Institutional Arrangement - (Facilitated during August – October 2013) District Level – Core Group (Collector, CEO, ACEO, District Coordinator) : For weekly review and monitoring – District Resource Group – Identified from the best performing motivators – Engaged on a daily basis (Rs. 350 per day, Rs. 500 for night charges, as per operational guideline) – Trained by WSP to facilitate CLTS triggering Sub- district Level – Core Group (BDO, Block Coordinators) – Regular review of field level staff, DRGs & GPs Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Strengthening Institutional Arrangement - (Facilitated during August – October 2013) Gram Panchayat Level – Nodal Officers (Snr Officers) for monitoring & key role played by local resident school teacher (as Asst Nodal Officer) – Core group (Sarpanch, Gram Sevak, Motivators (Swachata Doot to Anganwadi workers, ASHA, PRI coordinate regular follow up and to members) guide households) – Trained by WSP Nigarani Committee (Volunteers from community doing early morning follow up- whistle blowers … formed immediately after triggering) Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Motivating the Team Outcome based incentives introduced for Motivators Outcome Incentive /motivator For a village with a Rs. 3000 /- ($50) population up to 200 For a village with Rs. 4000 /- ($66) population from 200 to 400 For a village with Rs. 5000 /- ($83) population above 400 When the entire GP Rs. 8000 /- ($133) becomes ODF When the entire GP Rs. 6000 /- ($100) remains ODF for 1 year When a GP is declared NGP Rs. 8000 /- ($133) Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Factors Aiding Success – Selection of GP based on demand from motivated Sarpanches – Target capped at 2 GPs/month/Block in 2 months – Triggering by DRG (by staying 3 days in a GP& visiting all habitations, schools and anganwadis) – Close & regular follow up by Nigarani committee, motivators – Intensive use of GP level govt staff, specially teachers in the campaign – Extensive use of children, students & women in the campaign – Dovetailing with MGNREGA &Ensuring timely Payment – Overseeing by Block and District core group Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
Promising Outcomes • 15 GPs became ODF in just 3 months • Total of 5181 toilets constructed by beneficiary themselves • Women & children coming to the forefront • Sarpanches of other GPs inspired and coming forward • Target set for the District to be completely ODF by June 2015 & achieve MDG in Sanitation Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
THANK YOU Email : aanandhi.p@gmail.com Phone No. 9414066060 Knowledge Sharing Forum What works at scale? Distilling critical success factors for scaling-up rural sanitation
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