ZILLA PARISHAD - LATUR

DISTRICT ODF SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

DISTRICT WATER AND SANITATION MISSION

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN

GP level ODF(S) planning approach forms the basis of this strategy

Strategic activities are proposed to be implemented in a convergent mode

The district has decided priorities for funding construction and repairs of IHHLs. o It will firstly target construction/ repairs through beneficiary own funds and

extensive SBCC will be conducted for this. o Options of CSR funds/ community contribution will be explored for construction/

repairs o Convergence of government resources will be targeted - DPC, PESA, MREGS,

VEDC, GP funds, DRDA and funds from other flagships like SSS, SBSV, SSA, etc.

Promotion of construction of bathroom

Take action on government employees, not having toilet.

Efforts for construction of toilet by optimal use of available space, or cover with community toilets

SBCC for use of less water, application of low cost technologies, impact of using toilets and innovative technologies for old age / disabled population

Application of 115/117 clause and penal and regulatory actions on non-users

Use of SSS funds for new constructions, repairs and CB of wash in health facilities

Development and promotion of model school toilets

Prepare report, and submit to concerned department for construction of toilets, dialogues and follow up with departments

Dialogue with temple trusts for construction of community sanitary complexes near tourist places.

Construction of toilets in market places through auctions

Setting up system for O&M at HH and community level.

Sharing of best practices of best performing GPs in O&M

Preparation of school swachhata plan under SSA and its implementation

Convergence monitoring and reporting

Plan Period: Up to 2nd October 2019

Proposed Budget: Rs 58.19 crore

1. Toilet construction, repairs and retrofitting - (5354.88Lakh: 92.0%)

2. IEC, SBCC and advocacy - (371.4 Lakh: 6.4 %)

3. Capacity building - (92.85 Lakh: 1.6 %)

1. INTRODUCTION

Rural Maharashtra has recently been declared open defecation free. The sanitation movement and

momentum have resulted in increased availability of toilets, more effective supply chain management,

efficient convergence of schemes and increase in awareness levels among the society. However, just

building toilets and creating infrastructure is not enough to lead to improved sanitation and health. The

central government is targeting to make the country ODF by 2nd October 2019, and Maharashtra still has

around 15 months to achieve sustained ODF as per the ODF definition. Past experiences show that

attainment of one-time ODF status may not be sustained unless stopping open defecation is adopted as a

social norm by every member of any community. In view of this, the state intends to implement ODF-

sustainability in the state.

Considering the importance of sustainable sanitation, district specific strategy and action plan is necessary

to proceed on the path of post ODF activities. Time bound and focused activities for sustainability need to

be designed, planned and implemented in every district. As per the ODF(S) guideline, Zilla Parishad, Latur

has developed an appropriate strategy and action plan for ODF(S), which is outlined in this document.

1.1 ODF sustainability

Sustainable sanitation is “to change the habits and mind set of people for regular use of village level

environmental sanitation facilities, creation of capable systems for O&M of sanitation facilities and to build

capacities of the GP for sustainability of the facilities. ”

Construction and sustained use of sanitation, faecal sludge management, operation and maintenance of

created sanitation facilities

and personal hygiene are the

key components of ODF

sustainability. The processes

which are necessary for

achievement of the above

components are-

organization of village level

action planning process,

convergence of government

schemes for construction of

remaining toilets and their

O&M, Social Behavioural

Change Communication

(SBCC) and robust

monitoring mechanism.

Components of ODF(S)

2. STRUCTURE OF THE LATUR ODF (S) PLAN

38% 48%

57% 73%

100%

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40

60

80

100

120

2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

% of IHHL coverage in Latur district

12% 12%

52%

100%

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019

% of Verified GPs

4037

7132

4861

1121 2031

8727 7473

4784

1360 1223 1

Additional families

97 108

71

45 42

109 116

65

42

87

23 21 26 22 19

67 81

17 18 11

Nos. of institution not having toilets

GP Anaganwadi

3. STATUS OF SANITATION IN THE DISTRICT

The district was declared ODF in January 2018.

Total 2, 83,946 toilets constructed so far.

Highest number of toilets constructed in the year 2017-18

Out of total 782 GPs, all have been declared ODF and all have been verified.

(Data source: SBM website)

100% GPs verified for ODF status

None of GPs were verified in 2016-17

About 100% photographs uploaded so far.

(Data source: SBM website)

All GPs and schools in the district have toilet facilities

305 Anganwadis do not have toilet facilities.

Highest anganwadies not having toilets are in Nilanga block followed by Latur block.

(Data Source: DWSM, Latur)

None of toilets are defunct in the district

There are 42,749 additional families in the district which are not considered under BLS 2012.

Highest number of additional families are in Latur block followed by Nilanga block

(Data Source: DWSM, Latur)

4. ISSUES / BARRIERS REGARDING ODF(S) IN LATUR

Water scarcity (Ahmadpur, Jalkot and Renapur blocks)

Habit and culture of open defecation

Toilets are used for bathing

Poor quality construction of toilet (Nilanga, Ausa, Udgir, Chakur blocks)

Physical constraints of user (old age, disabled)

Mindset/ psychology

Single pit getting filled up

Less priority to toilet repairs due to financial issues

Psychology/ attitude for not repairing toilets

Poor monitoring at GP level

Inadequate availability of construction material

Space constraints for separated families

Psychology/ attitude for not using toilets

Financial condition of the family

Some additional families are still waiting for government subsidy

Inadequate availability of material and trained masons required for

toilet construction

Less importance by grampanchayat

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Defunct toilets

Toilets not in use

Single pit latrines

Septic tank toilets

Twin pit latrines

No space available for second pit (Latur, Renapur and Udgir blocks)

Psychology/ mind set for not digging second pit

Financial constraints

Technical errors in construction

No junction chamber fixed/ unavailability of masons for construction of chamber

Single pit get filled up

Construction technical errors (superstructure constructed on tank)

Inadequate facilities for emptying and transportation

Less awareness and knowledge about emptying and treatment technologies

Inadequate availability of end treatment technologies

Septage outlet not discharged in soak pits in many cases

Lack of awareness regarding pit filling and pit emptying

Psychology/ mind set for not emptying pit

Less awareness about golden manure (Sonkhat)

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Schools and colleges

Space constraints for construction of toilets.

Unavailability of water/ water storage facilities

Damage to the facilities by outsiders due to lack of safety wall

Less importance by SMC and school authority

No privacy maintained in girls toilets

High number of students, number of toilets not as per the norms putting pressure on existing facilities

Non-availability of proper system, funds for construction & O&M

Less importance in regular use of toilet.

Anganwadi

Unavailability of water/ water storage facilities

Baby friendly toilets not available in many anganwadis

Most of the toilers do not have pit.

Non-availability of toilet in Anganwadis run in rented buildings

GP office

Unavailability of water/ water storage facilities

Inconsistent efforts for sanitation by officials

Toilets not maintained properly

Less importance by higher officials

Others (Banks, POs,

samaj mandirs,

patpedhis, etc.)

Lack of ownership

Less importance to toilet availability by departmental heads/GP

Less availability of water

Inconsistent efforts for sanitation

Damage to the facilities by outsiders

Lack of facilities for physically disabled

Lack of awareness regarding importance of construction, use and repairing of toilets in public places

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IHHLs

Lack of information of cleaning material

Inadequate information about service providers

Lack of human resources for toilet repairs

Less technical information about toilet construction

Lack of proper system for FSM

Public/ community toilets

Non-availability of service providers for O&M of public/ community

toilets at GP level

Inadequate financial resources with the GP

Less sense of ownership by the villagers

Inadequate availability of water

Institutional sanitation and

hygiene

Inadequate funds for O&M

Less sense of ownership

No maintenance after working hours

No system for O&M

Less human resource with technical knowledge of repairs, retrofitting

Limited involvement of village functionaries

Limited reach of service providers, material suppliers in remote areas

No mechanism for convergence monitoring for ODF(S)

High ratio of defunct toilets in rehabilitated communities

District specific /

administrative barriers

5. THE STARTEGY

A. Demand Management

PROCESS INDICATIVE ACTIVITIES Rolling out ODF(S) planning process for generating demand at GP level and its consolidation Conducting district/block level trainings, finalizing GP process

schedule

Implementation of GP planning process by GP stakeholders, BRCs

Submission and consolidation of plans

Implementation of the plans and data

Monitoring of the process by district and block level officials

No Activities Planning

1. Selection of master trainers and issuing letters August 2018

2. Organization of district and block level training Sept. 2018

3. Planning for GP level planning process Sept. 2018

4. Facilitation of GP level planning process Oct. 2018

5. Reporting and presentation Oct. 2018

Behaviour change communication for demand generation at household level Preparation of BCC plan Preparation of district advocacy campaign Preparation and distribution of communication tools/ material Listing & empanelment of service providers and communication

champions for various SBCC activities. Identifying model GPs for knowledge sharing, sharing of best

practices Continuous process of analysis of situation and feedback to the

higher levels by blocks and district state , advocacy for policy change

Creative and consistent messages to reach to the target population- IPC (Home visits, group meetings) Print media- Newspaper and magazine ads, brochures, folders, flip

charts, pocket diary, etc. Outdoor media (Wall paintings, hoardings, banners) Mass media (TV and radio spots, social media, jingles, short films) Community mobilization (ODF-S plan, rally’s, swachhata campaigns) Folk media (Songs, dramas, cultural activities) Entertainment education (Competitions, street plays)

Demonstrations – Toilet cleaning, desludging, pit emptying, etc. Involvement of various Stakeholders for demand generation Identification of stakeholders at district, block and GP level

One to one communication with these stakeholders

Defining their role in ODF (S)

Ensuring contribution of stakeholders for fund mobilisation, monitoring and implementation of ODF(S) activities

B. Demand Response Mechanism

Snapshot of the strategy

Collection of data through ODF(S) process and analysis

Toilet construction for additional families and repairs of defunct toilets through MREGS funds, CSR funds and own funds

Take action on government employees, not having toilet.

Efforts for construction of toilet by optimal use of available space, or cover with community toilets

SBCC for use of less water, application of low cost technologies, impact of using toilets and innovative technologies for old age / disabled population

Application of 115/117 clause and penal and regulatory actions on non-users

Efforts for setting up social norms by Nigrani samitis and swachhagrahis.

Promotion of construction of bathroom

Collection of data and analysis

Convergence with Education department, ICDS, District Tourism Development program for review, construction and repairing of toilets.

Development and promotion of model school toilets

Dialogue with GP, SMC for construction/repairing of school toilets.

Setting up of community monitoring system

Prepare report, and submit to concerned department for construction of toilets, dialogues and follow up with departments

Dialogue with temple trusts for construction of community sanitary complexes near tourist places.

Construction of toilets in market places through auctions

Follow up for constructing WASH facilities in anganwdis in rented buildings and aligning with Poshan abhiyan

Use of SSS funds for new constructions, repairs and CB of wash in health facilities

Extensive SBCC

Collection of data and analysis

Promotions and construction of second pit.

Promotion of need of faecal sludge management.

Funds for second pit, soak pit for septic toilets mobilized through MREGS

Listing of Service providers for emptying and transportation and sharing with GPs

Follow up at state level for setting up of treatment plants at cluster level through GP funds; monitored by block

Development of a team for installing junction chambers

Construction of pit through MREGS for septage management

Promotion of various technology options for FSM.

BCC for pit emptying and use of manure.

SBCC about cleaning products, its availability (material providers) – listing and meeting

Listing and meeting of service providers and material providers

Training to masons

Promoting ‘Use and pay’ model

Awareness regarding emptying pit, and use of manure through demonstrations by dignitaries.

Promotion of roles and responsibilities of nigrani samitis and GPs in O&M

Setting up system for O&M at HH and community level.

Sharing of best practices of best performing GPs in O&M

Preparation of school swachhata plan under SSA and its implementation

WASH Financing Creating awareness regarding various options for WASH financing / loan

products Identification of WASH finance institutes, communication with water.org and

mobilise fund with their support for toilet construction, repairing and retrofitting

Key cross cutting interventions

Convergence

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Sharing ODF(S) data with appropriate departments and request for follow up

Interdepartmental meetings for discussion of scheme wise targets and plan

Aligning construction targets to AIPs of respective departments

Dialogue with CSR companies and temple trusts

HR Engagement Capacity Building Entrepreneurship Development

Own funds, WASH loans, MREGS, ICDS, SSA, CSR, NRDWP, MRDWP, DRDA, Panchayat Dept, 14th FC,

MREGS, SSS, SBSV, PAY, DPC, CSR

Nigrani Samiti,

Swachhagrahis, Village level

officials, BRCs

Stakeholder mapping

Recruitment of vacant positions

Defining roles and responsibilities of functionaries

Follow up for setting up of nigrani samitis and selection of swachhagrahis

Empanelment of resource persons and masons

ERs, DWSM, BRCs, Village level officials, Nigrani Samiti, Swachhagrahis, school

kendrapramukhs, teachers, THOs, BNMs, ANMs AWW,

Masons,SHGs

Identification of areas where capacity Building initiatives are required at various stages and levels

Preparation of district level CB plan and training calendar

Organization of trainings for block /district level functionaries

Monitoring implementation of the plan

Finalization of entrepreneurship activities where private service providers can pitch in

Block wise/ cluster wise listing of service providers for each activity

Communicating the lists to each GP

Efforts for funding equipped vehicles or setting up of treatment plants

service providers, local

entrepreneurs, SHGs, Youth

groups

MREGS- Construction & repairs of toilets Education Dept/ ICDS- Review and repairs of school WASH DRDA- Follow up of toilets constructed under Gharkul Scheme NRDWP/ PESA/ MRDWP- water availability for toilet construction and use Panchayat Dept- Sanitation facilities in GP buildings, and tourist places CSR/ temple trusts etc.- Sanitation facilities at household & community level

Indicative CB topics SBM stakeholders: Concept of ODF(S) & FSM, ODF(S) planning process, Roles responsibilities of stakeholders in ODF(S), SBCC tools application, Technical training, O&M of sanitation facilities, WASH financing, Opportunities for private entrepreneurs, Community monitoring Education, ICDS, Health functionaries: WASH Orientation, roles responsibilities, O&M of institutional sanitation facilities, IEC/ IPC tools, monitoring & reporting Masons: technical training on construction, repairs & retrofitting Non-govt stakeholders: ODF(S) and FSM, O&M of sanitation facilities, application of IEC/ IPC tools

Key areas

Retrofitting of toilets

Installing junction chambers

Pit emptying

Desludging septic tanks and transportation of sludge

Supply of cleaning material for IHHLs

Maintenance of community / public toilets

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Formation of nigrani samitis

Replacement/ selection of swachhagrahis

Regular monitoring of work of swachhagrahis and nigrani samities by BRCs.

Monitoring

Activities 1. Ensuring that a nigrani committees and Swachhagrahis are functional 2. Ensuring communication of masons and service provider lists 3. Setting up a tri-level monitoring mechanism 4. Designing monitoring protocols for physical targets as well as process indicators 5. Formulation of community monitoring protocol and its implementation 6. Convergence monitoring and reporting through regular meetings with other department heads at district and block level, development of a protocol for

regular reporting of WASH status by other departments, ensuring reporting and review as per the protocol, participation of BRCs/ DWSM members in respective department’s review meetings as per requirement

6. PROPOSED ACTIVITY PLAN

No Activity Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

A Demand Management A1 Rolling out ODF(S) planning process for generating demand at village level and its

consolidation at higher levels

Conducting district and block level trainings & finalizing GP wise process schedule Implementation of the planning process in GPs by GP stakeholders and BRCs Submission and consolidation of plans Implementation of the plans Monitoring of the process by district and block level officials A2 Behaviour change communication for demand generation at household level Preparation of SBCC plan Preparation and distribution of communication tools/ material Listing and empanelment of service providers and communication champions for various SBCC

activities

Identifying model GPs for knowledge sharing Implementation and monitoring of SBCC plan A3 Involvement of various Stakeholders for demand generation Involvement of various stakeholders for ODF(S) through one to one communication and a workshop

for sharing ODF(S) plan

B Demand Response Mechanism B1 Effective convergence of government schemes Sharing the ODF(S) data with appropriate departments and request for follow up Interdepartmental meetings for discussion of scheme wise targets and plan Aligning the construction targets to the respective AIPs of the departments Dialogue with CSR companies and temple trusts B2 HR Deployment Formation of nigrani samitis ensured through rigorous follow up Work of swachhagrahis reviewed and the swachhagrahis to be replaced/ added if required. Work of swachhagrahis and nigrani samities to be regularly monitored by BRCs.

No Activity Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 B3 Capacity building Identification of areas where capacity Building initiatives are required at various stages and levels Preparation of district level CB plan and training calendar Organization of trainings for block /district level functionaries as per the plan for the following

stakeholders- SBM functionaries – ERs DWSM, BRCs, Village level functionaries, Nigrani Samiti, Swachhagrahis, Jalsurakshaks, GP members, and non- government stakeholders etc. Functionaries from other departments - School kendrapramukhs, teachers, THOs, BNMs, ANMs, ICDS Supervisors, AWW, Masons, SHGs The training topics for these stakeholders are mentioned in Key cross cutting interventions- CB and CB plan in the annexure

Monitoring implementation of the plan B4 Entrepreneurship development Finalization of entrepreneurship activities where private service providers can pitch in Block wise/ cluster wise listing of service providers for each entrepreneurship activity Communicating the lists to each GP Efforts for funding equipped vehicles or setting up of treatment plants C Monitoring and Reporting C1 SBM Monitoring Ensuring that a nigrani committee is set up in each GP Setting up a tri-level monitoring mechanism Designing monitoring protocols for physical targets as well as process indicators Promotion of community monitoring C2 Convergence monitoring Regular meetings with other department heads at district and block level Support for development of a protocol for regular reporting of WASH status by other departments Ensuring reporting and review as per the protocol, participation of BRCs/ DWSM members in

respective department’s review meetings as per requirement

8. FINANCIAL PLAN

No Activity Unit Unit cost (Rs.) Total cost

(Lakh Rs.)

Remarks

A Toilet construction, repairs and retrofitting

A1 IHHL construction for additional

families

42,749 Rs 12,000 per toilet ( As

per SBM incentive

amount per unit)

5129.88

Own Fund,

MREGS, VEDC, etc.

A2 Community sanitary complexes

for additional families with space

constraints, market places and

religious places

100 Rs. 2,25,000 ( As per

Unit Cost under SBM)

225.00 SBM, Market

Contribution,

Temple Trust

Contribution &

CSR

Sub-total 5354.88

B. IEC SBCC and advocacy

1 Song & drama activities 200 5000 10.0 SBM

2 Wall writing 400 3750 15.0 SBM

3 Street Plays 5 100000 5.0 SBM

4 Melas organised 10 100000 10.0 SBM

5 Hoardings and banners 50 20000 10.0 SBM

6 Picture frames 10 50000 5.0 SBM

7 Group meetings 100 7000 7.0 SBM

8 Participatory Rural Appraisal 20 75000 15.0 SBM

9 Exhibition 1 200000 2.0 SBM

10 Radio Spots 0 - 0.0 SBM

11 TV Spots 0 - 0.0 SBM

12 Audio visual publicity 5 200000 10.0 SBM

13 School Rally 782 1278.772 10.0 SBM

14 Awareness cum inaugural Workshop

5 100000 5.0 SBM

15 Inter-personal communication 150 126833.3 190.25 SBM

16 Distribution of IEC materials 10 100000 10.0 SBM

17 SwachhataRath 2 100000 2.0 SBM

18 Payment to Swachhagrahis 4 250000 10.0 SBM

19 IEC Equipment 6 333333.3 20.0 SBM

20 Other (Specify) 50 70300 35.15 SBM

Sub-total 371.40

C. Capacity building

1 Training of PRIs 8 43750 3.5 SBM

2 Training of VWSCs 7 35714.29 2.5 SBM

3 Training of Block Officials 10 20000 2.0 SBM

4 Training of Anganwadi Workers/ANMs

12 27916.67

3.35 SBM & ICDS

5 Training of Motivators/Swachhagrahis

25

48000

12.0

SBM

No Activity Unit Unit cost (Rs.) Total cost

(Lakh Rs.)

Remarks

6 Training of District Officials 5 50000 2.5 SBM

7 Training under WSSO 5 200000 10.0 SBM

8 Training of Masons 4 75000 3.0 SBM

9 Training of Nigrani Samiti 15 33333.33 5.0 SBM

10 Other 16 106250 17.0 SBM

11 SBM(G) orientation 2 100000 2.0 SBM

12 Monitoring evaluation- RALU training

10 80000

8.0 SBM

13 Introduction to Nirmal Doots 12 50000 6.0 SBM

14 SLWM 5 60000 3.0 SBM

15 Online website training 4 75000 3.0 SBM

16 CB training at district 15 33333.33 5.0 SBM

17 CB training at block 15 33333.33 5.0 SBM

Sub-total 92.85

GRAND TOTAL 5819.13

Notes:

1. Reference for A3, B and C activities: Latur district SBM AIP for 2018-19

2. The state has allocated 1259.97 lakh Rs for IHHL incentive and 81.80 Lakh Rs for IEC/ HRD under SBM (Ref: GR

dated 14th August 2018)

3. Balance of IEC/HRD fund as on July 2018: 1.25 Crore Rs

4. Payment of incentives of approx. 23.75 Crore Rs for toilet construction is yet to be disbursed in the district

Abbreviations

14th FC 14th Finance Commission MPs Member of Parliament AIP Annual Implementation Plan MREGS Maharashtra Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

ANMs Auxiliary Nurse Midwife NGO Non-Government Organization AWW Anganwadi Worker NHM National Health Mission BCC Behaviour Change Communication O&M Operation and Maintenance BDO Block Development Officer ODF Open Defecation Free BRC Block Resource Centre ODF(S) Open Defecation Free (Sustainability) CSR Corporate Social Responsibility PAY Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana DPC District Planning Committee PESA Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act

DRDA District Rural Development Agency SBCC Social Behaviour Change Communication ICDS Integrated Child Development Services SBSV Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalay IEC Information Education Communication SHGs Self Help Groups IPC Inter Personal Communication SSA Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan MCED Maharashtra Centre for

Entrepreneurship Development SSS Swachh Swastha Sarvatra

MLAs Members of Legislative Assembly THOs Taluka Health Officer MLCs Member of the Legislative Council VEDC Village Eco Development Committee MPR Monthly Progress Report WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene