No. W-11042/3/2002-CRSP
Government of India
Ministry of Rural Development
Department of Drinking Water Supply
9th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan
C.G.O. Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
June 2003.
To
All State Secretaries in-charge of Rural Sanitation in All States
Subject: 'Nirmal Gram Puraskar' for open defecation free Panchayats, Blocks and Districts - Incentive - Intimated.
Sir,
As you are aware, the sanitation coverage in the country has been only 20% at the beginning of the 10th Plan. By all account this is very low. Government of India have been promoting the sanitation coverage on a campaign mode to ensure better health and quality of life for people in the rural areas. To add vigour to its implementation, Government of India has approved an incentive scheme for fully sanitised and open defecation free Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts.
2. The incentive and the award will be called the ' Nirmal Gram Puraskar'. The Puraskar scheme will have the following ingredients:
(a) Eligibility:
(i) Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts, which achieve 100% sanitation coverage in terms of (a) 100% sanitation coverage of individual house holds, (b) 100% school sanitation coverage (c) free from open defecation and (d) clean environment maintenance.
(ii) Individuals and organisations, who have been the driving force for effecting full sanitation coverage in the respective geographical area .
(b) Incentive pattern:
The incentive pattern will be based on population criteria and will be as follows:
(Rupees in lakh)
| Sl. No. |
Particulars |
Gram Panchayat |
Block |
District |
| 1. |
Population Criteria |
Upto 5000 |
5001 and above |
Upto 50000 |
50001 and above |
Upto 10 lakh |
Above 10 lakh |
| 2. |
Cash Incentive Recommended |
2.0 |
4.0 |
10.0 |
20.0 |
30.0 |
50.0 |
| 3. |
Incentive to Individuals |
0.10 |
0.20 |
0.30 |
| 4. |
Incentive to Organisation/s other than PRIs |
0.20 |
0.35 |
0.50 |
(c) Selection Procedure:
The general procedure for identifying 100% sanitised blocks and districts will be based on the following principles:
(i) State Government will identify and select Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts, which are fully covered and conform to the eligibility criteria indicated in para 2 (a) above. After selection they will send the report to the Government of India.
(ii) For districts, blocks and panchayats, the Government of India may engage independent evaluator(s) or Multi-disciplinary Team(s) to assess the status of full sanitation coverage of the Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts.
(iii) There will be a National Committee on Nirmal Gram Puraskar constituted by this Department to draw up criteria for annual selection of Gram Panchayats, Blocks, Districts, individuals and organisations for the Puraskar.
(d) Funding:
Funding for the awards will be made from the IEC funds with the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development.
(e) How the incentive can be used:
The incentive for Panchayat Raj Institutions can be used for improving and maintaining sanitation facilities in their respective areas. The focus should be on solid and liquid waste disposal and maintenance of the sanitation standard.
3. This will become operational from the 2003-04 Financial Year. I request you to identify such fully sanitised Panchayats, Blocks and Districts and send detailed proposals directly to us at the earliest.
Yours faithfully,
(Ramesh Chandra Panda)
Joint Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel: 24361043
Fax: 24364113 |