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INDIA. The Land of cultural diversity embossing unity and people symbolizing passion for oneness and freedom……. A Northern State of INDIA. In one of its corner, an effort has been made to run a Community Led Program…. SIRSA …….
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INDIA The Land of cultural diversity embossing unity and people symbolizing passion for oneness and freedom……
A Northern State of INDIA In one of its corner, an effort has been made to run a Community Led Program…..
SIRSA ……. The place where hundreds years old tradition has been changed in just a few weeks for one common purpose: SANITATION for improving the living conditions of the COMMUNITY.
Presentation on Rural SanitationTOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGNIn District Sirsa of Haryana Yudhbir Singh Additional Deputy Commissioner & CEO District Rural Development Agency Sirsa, Haryana, India
Under Total Sanitation Campaign SIRSA has been able to be One of the Districts of theCountry to have all the villages as Open Defecation Free (ODF)
TOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGN is about……. • Accelerating Sanitation coverage in rural areas. • Covering Schools & Anganwadi Centers in rural areas with sanitation facilities. • Encouraging suitable, cost effective and appropriate Technologies. • Reducing the incidences of Water and Sanitation related Diseases. • Generating felt need through Awareness Creation and Health Education. • Bringing about an improvement in the general Quality of Life in the Rural Areas.
Making The HistoryThe Strategy……… To reach to the heart of village and change the very basics of the daily routine of villagers, a proper channel network was formed. DISTRICT BLOCK BLOCK CLUSTER CLUSTER CLUSTER VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE VILLAGE
The Work in Villages THE STRATEGY followed was to include people of all ages and make them understand the need for Open Defecation Free living. STEP 1 : A briefing by the Motivators regarding need for sanitation in the villages. STEP 2 : Awakening and Motivating Students and Women of the villages to come forward to help. STEP 3 : Formation of Swachchta Samiti under community led program comprising of instinctively interested villagers to give a Better & Healthier Environment to the Community.
Building SupportThe Workforce“SWACHCHTA SAINIK” • Special training provided to all the Motivators. • Enthusiasm infused through Motivational Songs and Slogans. • Passion to Work for the Society. • Enrolled as Members of Swachchta Samiti.
District Administration Health Department Education Department Total Sanitation Campaign NGO’s & Others Development & Panchayat Department Integrated Child Development Scheme Working with various sectorsfor a common purpose….. Concerned Sectors also Joined Hands for Improving Sanitation Conditions in Rural Areas.
Innovative Techniques • Catchy Slogans. • Swachchta Rallies. • Motivational Songs. • Torch light Processions. • Use of Khurpis for covering the faecal matter. • Resistance overcome by involving one & all. • Use of Recognition & Rewards. • Feeling of Competition among villages for Recognition and Rewards.
ODF Program is Possible With Their Own Efforts Community Now believed Through Methods Devised By Them Committees did Monitoring Evolved Action Plan Committees Suggested ODF Plan From Within CommitteesFormed Working of Community led Program
Working of Community led Program
Fruitful Results • Villages turned to be more Scenic and Livable. • A significant Decline in the Diseases caused due to Unhygienic Conditions. • Villagers are feeling very happy over the improved Sanitary Conditions and Healthy Environment. • Students are now Aware about Importance of Cleanliness (Swachchta).
What FUTURE Awaits…… • Regular Monitoring Essential to Freeze the Change and to Stop Reversal of Process. • Researches can be conducted for Impact of ODF on other Social Parameters.
The Ladder to Civilization The whole district can proudly say that it has actually attained freedom from the age old bars & has now captured the hygienic environment. This is just the Beginning of a New Era and the Ladder to Civilization for the Community.
The Last Wish To Begin With… We made a beginning from a village, covered a cluster of villages, reached blocks & successfully completed the District having each and every village as Open Defecation Free (ODF). We wish it should cover the State…. then Country…. and finally the whole of the World…. To make this World a better living place for all LIVING BEINGS.
“JAI SWACHCHTA” THANK YOU “JAI SWACHCHTA”