CONSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL TOILET

Project Name

CONSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL TOILET

  • Client name
    :

    BHARUCH NAGAR PALIKA

  • Project duration
    :

    01/06/2013 to 28/02/2014

  • Project Cost
    :

    64.16 Lakh

  • Status
    :

    Completed

  • SCOPE OF WORK:
  • SALIENT FEATURES OF THE PROJECT:
  1. CONSTRUCTION OF INDIVIDUAL TOILET
    1. Objective
      • To eliminate open defecation and promote sanitation and hygiene.
      • Improve public health, dignity, and cleanliness in rural and urban areas.
    2. Target Beneficiaries
      • Households without access to toilets.
      • Priority to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families and vulnerable groups (SC/ST, women-headed households, etc.).
    3. Financial Assistance 
      • Government provides financial incentives/subsidy for toilet construction.
      • Assistance is shared between Central and State Governments.
    4. Type of Toilets
      • Focus on Individual Household Latrines (IHHL).
      • Eco-friendly designs like twin-pit pour-flush toilets are encouraged.
    5. Community Participation 
      • Emphasis on behavior change and awareness campaigns.
      • Involvement of local bodies like Gram Panchayats.
    6. Implementation Agency
      • Executed through local government institutions and rural development departments.
      • Monitoring at district, state, and national levels.
    7. Health & Hygiene Benefits 
      • Reduces waterborne diseases.
      • Promotes safe sanitation practices and personal hygiene.
    8. Women Safety & Dignity 
      • Provides privacy and safety, especially for women and girls.
      • Helps in improving school attendance among girls.
    9. Sustainability 
      • Encourages proper waste management and maintenance.
      • Focus on long-term usage rather than just construction.
    10. ODF Goal (Open Defecation Free)
      • Aims to make villages, districts, and states Open Defecation Free (ODF).