SBM-G ODF Sustainability Advisory 2020

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"This document is an official communication from the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. The document pertains to For Ensuring Odf Sustainability under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) sanitation initiatives and provides comprehensive guidance for implementation across states and union territories. The primary objective of this document is to communicate important directives, guidelines, or assessment findings related to rural water supply and sanitation programs. It outlines specific requirements for state governments, district administrations, and implementing agencies to ensure effective program delivery. Key aspects covered in this document include implementation protocols, monitoring mechanisms, compliance requirements, and operational guidelines. The document emphasizes the importance of maintaining service quality, ensuring sustainability of infrastructure, and achieving program targets within stipulated timelines. The document provides detailed procedural instructions for stakeholders, including reporting formats, review mechanisms, and coordination requirements between different levels of government. It also highlights the need for capacity building, training, and awareness generation among field-level functionaries. For effective implementation, the document specifies roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, timelines for completion of activities, and mechanisms for tracking progress. It also addresses common challenges faced during implementation and provides solutions for overcoming them. The document underscores the government's commitment to ensuring safe and adequate water supply to all rural households while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and hygiene. It aligns with broader national objectives of sustainable development and public health improvement. Stakeholders are expected to familiarize themselves with the contents of this document and ensure compliance with the directives issued therein. Regular monitoring and reporting mechanisms have been established to track implementation progress and address any deviations from the prescribed guidelines. The department continues to work towards achieving the goals of universal coverage of piped water supply and improved sanitation facilities in rural areas. This document serves as an important reference for all stakeholders involved in the implementation of these critical national programs. Key highlights from the document include: - to ensure that no one is left behind in having access to a functional toilet and that all the rural - constructed under the programme. Under SBM(G), construction of twin leach pit toilets has - States/UTs have also been advised to ensure quality of construction of toilets and to retrofit the - toilets, wherever required, to ensure that they remain functional. Recently issued SBM(G) - Phase-II guidelines also provide for the required activities for ensuring ODF sustainability.