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 INDEX
NO. CONTENT PAGE
1 BACKGROUND 3
A. GOAL
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B. OBJECTIVES
3 STRATEGY 5
4 IMPLEMENTATION 7
NATIONAL SCHEME SANCTIONING 11
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COMMITTEE
6 IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES:
6.1. Implementation of SBM(G)
6.2 National Swachh Bharat Mission (G)
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NSBM(G)

6.3 State Swachh Bharat

Mission[SSBM(G)] - State Water and
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Sanitation Mission (SWSM)

6.4 District Swachh Bharat

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Mission[DSBM(G)]- District
6.5 Block Programme Management
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Unit(BPMU)
6.6 Swachhata Doot/Sena 18
ROLE OF COMMUNITY BASED
ORGANISATIONS/NON GOVERNMENTAL
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ORGANISATIONS/SELF HELP
GROUPS/SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
ROLE OF CORPORATE BODIES/PSU and
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
9 PROJECT FUNDING 22
10 TECHNOLOGY and RESEARCH 23
11 ANNUAL AUDIT 24

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1. BACKGROUND

1.1 The rural sanitation programme in India was introduced in

the year 1954 as a part of the First Five Year Plan of the
Government of India. The 1981 Census revealed rural sanitation
coverage was only 1%. The International Decade for Drinking
water and Sanitation during 1981-90, began giving emphasis on
rural sanitation. Government of India introduced the Central Rural
Sanitation
Programme (CRSP) in 1986 primarily with the objective of
improving the quality of life of the rural people and also to
provide privacy and dignity to women. From 1999, a demand
driven approach under the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)
emphasized more on Information, Education and Communication
(IEC), Human Resource Development (HRD), Capacity
Development activities to increase awareness among the rural
people and generation of demand for sanitary facilities. This
enhanced peoples capacity to choose appropriate options
through alternate delivery mechanisms as per their economic
condition. Financial incentives were provided to Below Poverty
Line (BPL) households for construction and usage of individual
household latrines (IHHL) in recognition of their achievements.

1.2 To generate awareness on sanitation, the first Nirmal Gram

Puraskars (NGP) were awarded to recognize the achievements
and efforts made at the GP level in ensuring full sanitation
coverage and achieving other indicators of open defecation free
GPs. While the award gained popularity in bringing about a desire
in the community for attaining Nirmal Status, there have been
issues of sustainability in some awardees GPs.

1.3 The Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) the successor programme

of the TSC, was launched from 1.4.2012. The objective was to
accelerate the sanitation coverage in the rural areas so as to
comprehensively cover the rural community through renewed
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strategies and saturation approach. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA)
envisaged covering the entire community for saturated outcomes
with a view to create Nirmal Gram Panchayats. Under NBA, the
Incentives for IHHLs were enhanced and further focused support
was obtained from MNREGA. However there were implementation
difficulties in convergence of NBA with MNREGA as funding from
different sources created delays at the implementation
mechanism.

1.4 To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation

coverage and to put focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of
India launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October, 2014.
The Mission Coordinator shall be Secretary, Ministry of Drinking
Water and Sanitation (MDWS) with two Sub-Missions, the Swachh
Bharat Mission (Gramin) and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban),
which aims to achieve Swachh Bharat by 2019, as a fitting tribute
to the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, which in rural
areas shall mean improving the levels of cleanliness in rural areas
through Solid and Liquid Waste Management activities and
making Gram Panchayats Open Defecation Free (ODF), clean and
sanitized. The Mission shall strive for this by removing the
bottlenecks that were hindering the progress, including partial
funding for Individual Household Latrines from MNREGS, and
focusing on critical issues affecting outcomes.

1.5 The Guidelines of SBM (G) and the provisions hereunder are
applicable with effect from 02.10.2014.

2. A. GOAL: To achieve Swachh Bharat by

2019.

2. B. OBJECTIVES

2.1 The main objectives of the SBM (G) are as under:

a) Bring about an improvement in the general quality of life in the
rural areas, by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating
open defecation.
b) Accelerate sanitation coverage in rural areas to achieve the
vision of Swachh Bharat by 2nd October 2019.
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c) Motivate Communities and Panchayati Raj Institutions to adopt
sustainable sanitation practices and facilities through awareness
creation and health education.
d) Encourage cost effective and appropriate technologies for
ecologically safe and sustainable sanitation.
e) Develop where required, Community managed sanitation
systems focusing on scientific Solid & Liquid Waste Management
systems for overall cleanliness in the rural areas.

3. STRATEGY

3.1 The focus of the Strategy is to move towards a Swachh

Bharat by providing flexibility to State governments, as
sanitation is a state subject, to decide on their implementation
policy and mechanisms, taking into account State specific
requirements. This is focused to enable States to develop an
Implementation Framework that can utilize the provisions under
the Mission effectively and maximize the impact of the
interventions. The Government of Indias role would be to
complement the efforts of the state governments through the
focused programme being given the status of a Mission,
recognizing its dire need for the country. It is suggested that
Implementation Framework of each State be prepared with a road
map of activities covering the 3 important phases necessary for
the Programme:
(i) Planning Phase
(ii) Implementation Phase
(iii) Sustainability Phase
Each of these phases will have activities that need to be
specifically catered for with concrete Plan of Actions, which shall
need specific preparation and planning.

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3.2 A schematic representation of the SBM Programme
Implementation Diagram is represented below as an illustrative
model.

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4. IMPLEMENTATION

4.1. Implementation of SBM (G) is proposed with District as the

base unit, with the goal of creating ODF GPs. The District
Collectors/Magistrates/CEOs of Zilla Panchayats are expected to
lead the Mission themselves, so as to facilitate district wide
planning of the Mission and optimum utilization of resources. The
Baseline Survey data of 2013 collected by States and entered on
the IMIS of MDWS by 31.1.2015 will be considered as the base for
all states where the survey is still complete. For other states the
data entered on completion of the Survey will be taken as the
base data.

4.2 A project proposal shall be prepared by a District, and

scrutinized and consolidated by the State Government into a
State Plan. The State Plan with district wise details will be shared
with the Government of India (Swachh Bharat Mission-Ministry of
Drinking Water and Sanitation). This Plan shall include a 5 year
Plan along with 5 independent annual Plans which merge into the
5 year Plan. These plans shall be approved by the Ministry each
year. On the basis of formative research and consultation rounds,
the State shall develop a tailor-made communication strategy, a
communication plan, and material and will train community
mobilize to use these tools. The State plans shall provide details
of the IEC, BCC, Triggering exercise, Capacity building,
Implementation, Financial support and Monitoring activities
planned in each district, consolidated for all Gram Panchayats.
The District wise plans will have Gram Panchayat-wise details.
The State Project Implementation Plans currently prepared by
States on a perspective basis shall be revised based on the
Baseline data and the revised norms of the SBM (G). The States
will be allowed to make interdistrict changes in allocation of
resources to the individual districts within the overall funding of
the state as a whole as per the approved Annual Implementation
Plan (AIP), in consultation with the Centre.

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4.3. Funds are to be made available for these preliminary IEC
works including for triggering behavior change. This will endeavor
to reach every household in every community and shall
disseminate information regarding the need for safe sanitation,
and the ill effects of open defecation getting the population
oriented towards satisfying their felt-needs. The feeling of shame
and disgust can be introduced in the target population with
focused communication at the community level where an entire
community can be triggered into positive action towards
elimination of open defecation and restore community pride.
Individual households will be provided a menu of options for their
household latrines, both in terms of technology, design and cost.
To bring about the desired sustainable behavioral changes for
relevant sanitary practices, intensive IEC and advocacy, based on
Inter Personal Communication (IPC) with participation of one or
more of the following -
Government representatives like Swachhata Doots/ASHAs, ANM
workers, Anganwadi workers/CSOs/NGOs/Panchayati Raj
Institutions/resource organizations/local SHGs with a good track
record is envisaged. Thus a mix of Individual and Community led
approaches is envisaged to achieve the desired outcomes. The
participation of local community oriented organizations has to be
obtained to garner belief in the Community and develop their
confidence in the programme. Thus the actual approach has to
be decided at the District level and the identification and
selection such groups and organizations has to be carefully done
taking into account their experience and capabilities.

4.4. The proliferation of educational facilities in the rural areas

provides the opportunity to utilize an approach that should
essentially include an element that involves school and college
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children as potential agents of change in homes. This needs to be
leveraged to the maximum extent possible and be included in
any plan made to upscale sanitation facilities and use.

4.5. The built-in flexibility in the menu of options is to give the

poor and the disadvantaged families opportunity for subsequent
up gradation of their toilets depending upon their requirements
and financial position. The provision of Incentives can be used
appropriately as decided by the State governments. A synergistic
interaction between the Government agencies and other
stakeholders is essential.

4.6. The provision of Incentives for individual household latrine

units to the rural households is available to States which wish to
provide the same. This may also be used to maximize coverage
so as to attain community outcomes. States will have flexibility
regarding the utilization of the Incentive. Incentives, if given, may
be to the Individual households or where the community model is
necessarily adopted to trigger the demand in
GPs/Blocks/Districts, the community as a whole or as a
combination of both. Since the Incentive for one IHHL is Rs.
12000, the State will be eligible to receive the entire amount
(shared between the Central and state governments. However
the Incentive charged on the Mission will be used entirely on the
sanitation sectors. States will decide on the methodology of the
actual construction of toilets to follow triggering of demand under
the
Programme. Fund flow for IEC, Triggering, Capacity building,
Monitoring activities can be done through the Gram Panchayats
or through other agencies like administrative departments, CSOs,
NGOs, SHGs etc. as decided by the State. Ideally the construction
activities should be taken up by the individual beneficiaries
themselves with support from/or through agencies in the village.
States may decide to provide Incentives to households in two
phases, one at the pre-construction stage and the other on
completion of construction and usage. However, the community
incentive, if any, can only be released after the village unit is
open defecation free for a significant length of time. Both of

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these outcomes to be measured through a robust follow up
monitoring system.

4.7. Since National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is being

implemented across India through a huge network of SHGs,
Village Organizations (VO) of SHGs in the villages, Block level and
District level Federations of SHGs for improving quality of life,
beside strengthening livelihood options, States may tie up with
State Project Management Units of NRLM in the respective states
for utilizing the huge network of SHGs for effective IEC and BCC,
triggering demand and promoting area specific toilet design and
specification. The SHGs can also be effectively used as a micro
financing unit for sanitation infrastructure. The Revolving Fund
available under the SBM (G) also may be utilized through the
NRLM mechanism. Arrangements for this can be made at the
State level. SHGs may also be utilized for working as Rural
Sanitary Marts (RSMs) in remote areas where bulk procurement
and delivery of quality hardware for toilet construction may be
assured through such system. Funding for this shall also be
permitted under the SBM (G).

4.8. The Scheme shall aim to saturate coverage in the first

instance the States/ Districts/ GPs in all major river basins of India
e.g. Sutlej , Ravi, Beas, Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada,
Tapti, Kaveri, Brahmaputra. This will ensure the outcomes
required for pollution free rivers, in addition to ODF communities.

4.9. A robust Monitoring arrangement has to be put in place to

monitor open defecation status of a village, the implementation
of Solid and Liquid Waste Management projects as well as the
construction and use of Household, Schools, Anganwadi toilets
and Community Sanitary Complexes. The monitoring has inter-
alia also to use a robust community led system, like Social Audit .

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4.10. A Rapid Action Learning Unit (RALU) should be put in place
at the National, State and District levels (if found to be required
by States), to evaluate the monitoring exercise, provide advice on
corrective action and upscale good practices. The RAL units will
be small, flexible and specialized to meet these needs and to find
fast and effective ways forward, developing, sharing and
spreading solutions. This will be based on learnings about Action
(what is happening in the field) and from Action (by trying out
through Innovative action).These units will carry out activities
including being up to date with field activities under SBM (G),
brainstorming and search; field trials of innovative approaches;
research and sharing and feedback. Detailed instructions on RALU
will be issued by MDWS. The RALU will be funded through the
Administration component of the SBM (G), from which Monitoring
and Evaluation funds are to be provided.

4.11. To accelerate coverage in Gram Panchayats selected under

the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, these GPs may be selected on
priority for coverage under the SBM (G).
5. NATIONAL SCHEME SANCTIONING COMMITTEE

5.1. National Scheme Sanctioning Committee (NSSC) will be

constituted under the SBM (G) for specific periods to approve or
revise the Perspective Plan called the Project Implementation
Plan (PIP) for the States/districts, and the Annual Implementation
Plan (AIP) as and when received the State/UT Governments duly
approved by the State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee

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(SLSCC) and finalized by the Appraisal Committee. The
constitution of the NSSC shall be as follows:
1. Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation -
Chairperson
2. Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Drinking
Water and Sanitation
3. Secretary in-charge of rural sanitation of the State whose
proposal is to be considered
4. Joint Secretary in-charge of Sanitation, Ministry of Drinking
Water And Sanitation - Member
Secretary
5. Two experts on rural sanitation as nominated by the
Chairperson

6. IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES
6.1. Implementation of SBM (G) requires large scale social
mobilization and monitoring. A 5-Tier implementation mechanism
should be set up at the National/State/District/Block/Village level
as given below :
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6.2. National Swachh Bharat Mission (G) NSBM(G)

6.2.1. The Swachh Bharat Mission will be set up at the Ministry of

Drinking Water and Sanitation. Secretary DWS will be the Mission
Director, to be assisted by Additional Secretaries, Joint
Secretaries, Directors, Deputy Secretaries and Technical advisors
as is decided by the Government of India from time to time.

6.2.2. The Mission will have a Monitoring and Evaluation Cell

which shall be responsible for carrying out relevant and suitable
annual or biannual Monitoring exercises of the implementation of
the SBM (G) in States, in consultation with other agencies like
NSSO, Registrar General of India. The Cell shall be responsible for
coordination with states and districts on Monitoring. The Cell shall
also monitor the reports and publications being brought out by
various agencies and organizations regarding the changing
sanitation situation in the country.
The Cell will also have the responsibility of monitoring the
activities of all other Ministries of Government of India and
individual States / UTs with respect to the Swachh Bharat Mission.
The Cell will work towards developing the SBM(G)-MIS of the
Ministry in coordination with the NIC.

6.2.3. The Mission will have a Communication Cell that

shall prepare and implement the Annual and long term
Communication plan of the Swachh Bharat Mission (G) of
the MDWS. The Cell will coordinate with the Ministry of I &
B, DAVP, DD, AIR, NFDC and other communication
agencies on the plan. The cell will also monitor the
Communication plan and activities of states to ensure
commonality of focus and purpose.

6.2.4. The National Resource Centre (NRC), a group of

experts in various aspects of sanitation and water supply,
situated within the MDWS shall be a technical assistance
unit to the Swachh Bharat Mission(G).
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6.3. State Swachh Bharat Mission [SSBM (G)] - State
Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM)
6.3.1. As a step towards achieving coordination and convergence
among State Departments dealing with Rural Sanitation, Rural
Drinking Water Supply, School Education, Health, Women and
Child Development, Water Resources, Agriculture, Publicity etc.
A State Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) - should be set up
at the State/UT level. It shall be a registered society under the
aegis of the
Department/Board/ Corporation/Authority/Agency implementing
rural water supply and sanitation programme in the State.

6.3.2. While States shall decide on an appropriate structure,

there should be an Apex Committee at the State level to aid and
advise the State Mission. The Committee should be headed by
the Chief Secretary with Secretaries in-charge of PHED, Rural
Development (RD), Panchayati Raj (PR), Finance, Health,
Information and Public Relations (I&PR) as members. Principal
Secretary / Secretary of the Department looking after Sanitation
in the State shall be the nodal Secretary responsible for all the
SSBM (G) activities and for convening the meetings of the
Mission. Experts in the field of sanitation, hydrology, IEC, HRD,
MIS, media, NGOs etc. may be co-opted as members. The State
Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) SSBM (G), may be located within
the implementing Department of the State government with the
Minister-in-Charge of the Department as the Chairperson of the
Governing Body. The Principal Secretary/Secretary in charge of
the implementing Department will be the Vice Chairman and the
Mission Director the Member Secretary.

6.3.3. The SSBM (G) Directorate headed by a senior State level

official shall supervise implementation of SBM(G) in the project
districts in the State, facilitate convergence mechanism between
line departments, ensure preparation of the Annual
Implementation Plan for each district as per the requirement of
the district, consolidate the same into the Annual Implementation
Plan of the State, share and discuss the same with the
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MDWS/NSBM(G), receive Grant-in-aid from Centre and disburse to
the DWSMs/ Zilla Parishad/ DRDA as per requirement. States shall
provide adequate administrative, technical and support staff for
the State Mission.
Remuneration of all Government employees in the Mission will be
borne by the State. The SSBM (G) can engage technical experts
as Consultants to be supported under the programme.

6.3.4. The State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) is

a Committee comprising of representatives of various Technical
Departments, Institutions and Organizations as decided by the
State Government to examine and approve district projects and
other proposals of technical nature at the State level. The
Committee shall have a representative from Ministry of Drinking
Water and Sanitation.

6.3.5. Water and Sanitation Support Organization

(WSSO)/ Communication and Capacity Development
Unit (CCDU) currently in place for sanitation shall be
merged with the SSBM (G).
In case drinking water supply and sanitation are being looked
after by different departments, the WSSO (Sanitation) may be
merged with the SSBM (G).

6.3.6. Accounting arrangements for the SSBM (G) shall be as

existed for the SWSM, and as amended by the MDWS and State
Government from time to time.

6.3.7. The administrative support component of the SSBM (G)

shall ideally consist of the following minimum human resources:
Director: 1
State Coordinator: 1
HRD/Capacity Building Specialist: 1
IEC Specialist: 1
M & E Specialist: 1
SLWM Specialist: 1
MIS Specialist: 1
Accountant: 1
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States are to decide on the specializations and emoluments of all
Consultants. However States should keep parity with the
emolument structure of other programmes like the MNREGA and
the NRLM.

6.4. District Swachh Bharat Mission [DSBM (G)]

6.4.1. A District Swachh Bharat Mission is to be formed at

the district level. This may be done by suitable changes in the
existing District Water and Sanitation Mission/Committee
(DWSM/C). As the line departments will play catalytic role in
implementation of the programme, the role of the District
Collector/Magistrate/CEO Zilla Panchayat shall be pivotal. While
States shall decide on an appropriate mechanism, the suggested
composition of DSBM (G) is as follows:
DSBM (G) shall be headed by Chairman of Zilla Parishad.
The District /Deputy
Commissioner/Magistrate/CEO Zilla Panchayat shall be the
Executive Vice Chairman.
The members would be all MPs/MLAs and MLCs of the
District and Chairperson of the
concerned Standing Committees of the Zilla Parishad or
their representatives; CEO/AEO of
the Zilla Parishad; District Officers of Education, Health,
Panchayati Raj, Social Welfare, ICDS,
PHED, Water Resources, Agriculture, Information and Public
Relation;
NGOs can be identified by the DSBM (G) and co-opted into
the Mission as members.
The CEO of the District Panchayat/Parishad; the Executive
Engineer of PHED/District
Engineer of the ZP/ any other officer approved by SSBM
(G) shall be the Member Secretary.
The Mission shall meet at least quarterly.
DSBM(G) should plan and advise on implementation of the
district SBM (G) with appropriate IEC strategies and
convergence mechanisms with all line departments.
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6.4.2. A District Swachh Bharat Mission Management Committee
(DSBMMC) chaired by the District Collector/Magistrate and
comprising of all district level officers of relevant departments
and all
BDOs/ Block level officer in charge of sanitation shall be formed,
and shall meet once every month to plan and monitor the
implementation of the Mission. The Committee will carry out
regular Block and GP level reviews. The District /Deputy
Commissioner/Magistrate/CEO ZillaPanchayat shall be the nodal
officer responsible for the implementation of the Mission.
Remuneration of all Government employees in the Mission will be
borne by the State. The DSBMMC can engage technical experts
as Consultants to be supported under the programme.

6.4.3. Accounting arrangements for the DSBM (G) shall be as

existed for the DWSM, and as amended by the MDWS and State
Government from time to time.

6.4.4. At the Implementation level is the district, the following

human resource shall ideally be ensured in the DSBM(G):
District Coordinator i/c of SBM(G): 1
Assistant Coordinator (Tech.) 1
Consultants:
IEC/Equity/Social and
Behavioural Change Communication: 1
HRD/Capacity Building: 1
M & E cum MIS: 1
Technical expert -Sanitation & Hygiene: 1
SLWM : 1
Accountant: 1
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States are to decide on the specializations and emoluments of all
Consultants. However States should keep parity with the
emolument structure of other programmes like the MNREGA and
the NRLM.

6.5. Block Programme Management Unit (BPMU )

6.5.1. The role of Block level intervention in the rural sanitation

sector needs to be significantly strengthened to provide
guidance, support and monitor sanitation status in GPs. The Block
level is the ideal unit for providing support to a GP or a group of
Gram Panchayats. States should finalize the Block level
arrangements as per their requirements.

6.5.2. Ideally State has to set up a Block Programme

Management Unit (BPMU). The BPMU shall work as bridge
between the District experts and the GPs and provide continuous
support in terms of awareness generation, motivation,
mobilization, training and handholding of village communities,
GPs and VWSCs. The BPMU will serve as an extended delivery
arm of the District Mission in terms of software support and act as
a link between [DSBM (G)] and the GPs/ VWSCs/ village
communities. The State Governments are expected to post a
Government officer as a full time Block Sanitation Officer (BSO).
Till such arrangements are made, the State may designate a
senior block level official as the BSO. He may be assisted by a
Block Coordinator and a Data Entry Operator engaged on
contract that shall be provided emoluments to be decided by
States. This Block level arrangement shall be tasked with
handholding, supervising and monitoring of the programme and
the quality of toilets being constructed and their usage every GP.
Social Mobilizers may be needed at the Block level to assist
village level workers or Swachhata Sena.
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6.5.3. States can also set up a sub-block i.e. cluster level units in
places where there are a large number of GPs in a Block. A team
of Social mobilizers and technical supervisor may be engaged for
20-30 GPs. States are to decide on the emoluments of all persons
engaged at the Block and Cluster levels.

6.5.4. Capacity building and generating awareness including

Triggering demand among the village community on various
aspects of sanitation will be taken up by BPMUs though the
designated CSO etc./Swachhata Doot/ Sena. It will also help the
GPs in achieving ODF status, sustaining and building on it with
effective motivation and low cost management of solid and liquid
wastes.

6.5.5. Expenditure towards these personnel may be incurred

from the Administrative head of the SBM (G).
6.6. Swachhata Doot/Sena
6.6.1. There is a need for a dedicated, trained and properly
incentivized sanitation work force at the GP level. This has been
brought out by many Monitoring and Evaluation and Research
studies carried out in the country. These Swachhata Doots/Sena
need to carry out the multiple formalities and communication
that needs to be completed in the course of triggering of demand
and subsequent toilet construction. Identification of a beneficiary,
assisting in the IEC, maintaining records and tracking progress
are essential activities that are needed to be carried out at the
GP level. The GP/VWSC can engage Swachhata Doots or
Swachhata Sena to carry out and be responsible for all such
sanitation related activities in the GP. These Doots should
preferably be from the target GPs. The state may decide to
assign this function to CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/ etc. States are to decide
on the guidelines for their engagement and the
honorarium/remuneration to such Doots, which is essential to
attract dedicated and serious workers. Use of ASHAs, Anganwadi
workers, ANM workers can be considered, however ideally they
should serve on a full time basis. Expenses on the Swachhata
Doots may be borne on the IEC component of the SBM (G).
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However no permanent cadre of Swachhata Doots is to be
created. The Incentives to anyone including Swachhata Doots
who motivate households for toilet construction which results in
the household moving away from open defecation may be up to
Rs. 150 per case. States may however decide on an appropriate
amount as per requirement. Further provision of Post-construction
honorarium should also be provided to ensure sustainability.

7. ROLE OF COMMUNITY BASED

ORGANISATIONS/NON
GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS/SELF HELP
GROUPS/SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS
7.1. If utilized effectively, CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/other Organizations
can have a catalytic role in the implementation of SBM (G) in the
rural areas. The outreach and ground level connect that such
organizations can deliver, can be tapped in the Programme to
achieve positive results. They can considered for actively
involvement in the IEC activities including in Triggering leading to
demand generation and sustained use of the facilities, in
Capacity building, assistance in construction and ensuring
sustained use of sanitation facilities. Ideally every GP should have
one Support Organization (S.O.) associated with it for assisting in
furthering the sanitation programme. The State and District
Missions may take necessary steps to provide for an S.O. to each
GP.
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7.2. Awareness generation and information dissemination: These
Organizations can generate mass awareness of the community
against open defecation, hygiene and environmental sanitation
,safe drinking water etc. by planning and implementing diverse,
effective and multiple evidence based participatory
communication strategy.

7.3. Institutional building: CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/other Organizations

can be engaged for implementation of block level institutions like
BPMU by engaging human resources, following the stipulations in
respect of qualifications, experience, compensations etc. They
can play a significant role in the capacity building of the
community in developing and implementing Village Sanitation
and Water Security Plan, Environmental sanitation, inclusive of
Solid and Liquid Waste Management(SLWM) and capacity building
of members of PRI, VWSC ,VOs and grass root level workers .

7.4. Capacity building: These organizations can be effectively

engaged for capacity building process as National, State and
District level Key Resource Centers. After ensuring their
credentials and past records, they may be engaged for preparing
modules for functionaries (i.e. District Coordinators, Block
Coordinators, Cluster Coordinators, BDOs, PRI, grass root level
workers like Swachhata Doot, ASHA, Anganwadi workers, SHGs,
PRI, Teachers , members of VWSCs ,Masons etc.
7.5. RSM/Providers of Quality Hardware for Toilets: In many
states, with varieties of options of toilet parts like Pan, Pan Trap,
Tiles, Rings for pits, lid of pit , pipes, doors, roof are available
even at block level. Households have the options of purchasing
varieties of toilet parts at their own choice at block level, near
GPs. However, in some States where GPs are situated in remote
areas RSM is still an inevitable requirement for ensuring supply
chain of individual house hold toilets, community toilets school
toilets and anganwadi toilets. CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/other
Organizations may be engaged effectively in ensuring quality
bulk supply of hardware for toilets. However, to ensure
sustainability through supply of quality components and
construction of toilets, the specifications of materials like Ceramic
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Pans, Pan Traps, Pipes, Super Structure of bricks, brick lining in
pits or rings made of concrete, depth and diameter of pit ,roof of
asbestos/tin, doors with iron frame ,twin pits etc. should be
stipulated.

7.6. Monitoring and Evaluation: CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/other

Organizations may also be engaged to conduct monitoring and
evaluation surveys and PRAs specifically to determine key
behavior and perception changes regarding sanitation, hygiene,
water use, O&M, etc, either by themselves or as a partner to the
GP. The S.O. can assist in Social Audits.

7.7. Selection of CBOs/NGOs/SHGs/other Organizations: It has to

be ensured that organizations of repute, good track record and
experience in social sectors are engaged. They should be
selected by a fair and transparent process based on competence,
ability and capacity. Keeping in view the state specific
requirements vis--vis prevailing situation, the eligibility or
qualifying criteria should be defined. The agencies selected
should have evidence based skill, specialization and experience
in the desired field. Adequate resources need to be allocated, so
that capacities of CSOs can be built, for enabling them to deliver
effectively. Monitoring of the performance of such organizations
has to be done once every six months by the District Collector
/Deputy Commissioner/Magistrate/CEO Zilla Panchayat and only
those showing satisfactory results are to be retained. As these
organizations shall be working at the GP and Block levels, it shall
be the responsibility of the District Collector /Deputy
Commissioner/Magistrate/CEO Zilla Panchayat to ensure the
engagement and performance of these agencies.

8. ROLE OF CORPORATE BODIES/PSU and

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

8.1. Corporate houses should be encouraged to participate in the

SBM (G) as an essential part of the Corporate Social
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Responsibility (CSR). There is realization that a healthy workforce
can contribute towards better services for their output. The
issues of getting popularity for marketing of their products and
services or mere status also attract corporate houses towards
taking up social causes and increasing interaction with people.
Thus, SBM (G) can serve as a platform for the Corporate Houses
to help address their CSR.

8.2. The Corporate/PSUs may take up the issues of sanitation

through IEC, HRD or through direct targeted interventions such
as:
Establish demonstration fields / rural sanitation parks for
exposure of various technology options available under SBM
to the rural populace.
Organize exhibitions / sanitation meals.
Provide necessary exposure to the children in Schools about
proper sanitation and hygiene
Provide additional incentive to rural households in form of
suitable sanitary materials or create sanitation facilities for
the rural populace through appropriate local organization
Provide sanitary complexes in market or other public places /
around work places or alike
Provide assistance in effective Solid and Liquid Waste
Management technology and resources
Provide trained manpower for maintenance of sanitation
facilities and/or SLWM establishments
Propagate the programme through mass media and GP level
interventions.
Adopt habitations/villages/GPs to make them ODF

9. PROJECT FUNDING
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 Amount Contribu
SR earmarked as tion
COMPONEN
percent Share
T
N of the SBM(G)
Sta
O. project outlay GOI
te
Up to 8% of total project
cost,
IEC, Start Up with 3% to be utilized at
Activity the
1 75% 25%
and Capacity Central level and 5% at
Building State

Level.

2 Revolving Fund Up to 5% 80% 20%

Administrative
Up to 2% of the project
3 75% 25%
cost
charges

Solid/Liquid Actual amount as per

Waste SLWM
Management
4 project cost within limits 75% 25%
(Capital

Cost) permitted

No additional funding from any other Centrally Sponsored Scheme will be permitted.

10. TECHNOLOGY and RESEARCH

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10.1. The SBM (G) shall encourage suitable safe sanitation
technologies for Toilets and Solid Liquid Waste Management
Systems. The MDWS has a Committee for Suitable Technologies
to examine technologies suitable for up scaling and
implementation. The Mission already has a list of minimal
acceptable technologies for which assistance under this
programme will be available. This will be updated from time to
time. States can decide on technologies suitable for their areas.
The beneficiary/communities shall also participate in the
selection of technologies to be implemented.

10.2. Funding for research on all activities related to the Swachh

Bharat Mission shall be available. Research Institutes,
organizations and NGOs with proven track record in the areas of
Sanitation and National / State level institutions involved in the
research/studies related to the issue of Health, Hygiene, Water
Supply and Sanitation should be involved to develop new
technologies of human excreta and waste disposal systems in the
rural areas. The research/study outcome should enable
improvement of technology, making it more affordable and
environmentally safe to suit the requirements of different geo-
hydrological conditions. This will encourage and promote
ecologically sustainable long term solution for disposal of wastes.
Research/study on latrine design, sustainable methods/
technologies for Solid and Liquid Waste Management in rural
areas, appropriate technology to suit varying soil conditions, high
water table situations, floods, water scarcity conditions, coastal
areas will be priorities. Ecological sanitation / on-site waste
management will be encouraged to prevent high costs of waste
transportation and pollution of water bodies through discharge of
untreated waste. Research on interventions like IEC, capacity
building, and monitoring and evaluation will be permitted.

10.3. A Research and Development Approval Committee (RDAC)

chaired by Secretary, and consisting of technical and non-
technical members to be decided by the MDWS from time to time
shall examine all research proposals and accord approval if found
suitable.
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10.4. States can also take up research proposals at their level
under the Mission.

11. ANNUAL AUDIT

11.1. All audits requirements of the Government of India and the

CAG as decided from time to time will be followed.

11.2. The SSBM (G) will ensure that the accounts are audited by
a Chartered Accountant selected from a panel approved by the
CAG, within six months of the close of the financial year in
accordance with the General Financial Rules of the Government
of India and submit the audited statement of accounts to the
Ministry.

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