Assam - Voices from the States April 2023

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This comprehensive report from Assam provides detailed insights into gobardhan initiatives and practices implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission framework. Published in 2030, the document captures the journey, challenges, and achievements in implementing sustainable sanitation solutions across the region. The report describes the GOBARdhan initiative as a Jan Andolan for safe management of cattle and biodegradable waste in rural India. It covers the objectives, benefits, and implementation strategies including biogas production, organic manure generation, and waste-to-wealth models. The document discusses financial support mechanisms, technical assistance, and the role of various government departments in promoting community-level waste management. It presents successful models and scale-up strategies. Key highlights from the report include: - Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen which is said to be the worlds - largest behaviour change campaign has made enormous strides - in the sanitation sector. It achieved the seemingly impossible task - of increasing sanitation coverage from 39 percent in 2014 to 100 - percent in 2019 with over 10.28 crore toilets built across 36 StatesUTs - that declared themselves ODF during the five-year campaign with The report serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders working in the sanitation and waste management sector. It provides evidence-based insights, successful models, and scalable solutions that can be replicated across different regions for achieving sustainable sanitation outcomes.