Website-Sujal-and-Swachh-Gaon-Handbook-ENGLISH

About Dataset

The Handbook for Sarpanch and Gram Panchayat Functionaries is a capacity-building resource designed to help Gram Panchayat leaders understand and manage rural water, sanitation and hygiene responsibilities. It covers Jal Jeevan Mission, water as a resource, source sustainability, operation and maintenance of water-supply schemes, drinking-water safety, ODF Plus, ODF sustainability, solid and liquid waste management, plastic waste, greywater, faecal sludge management and menstrual waste management. Additional chapters address funds management, Information, Education and Communication and preparation of action plans for Sujal and Swachh Gaon. The handbook provides practical information relevant to village-level planning, monitoring and service delivery and highlights the roles of Sarpanchs, Panchayat functionaries, VWSCs, Swachhagrahis and communities. It supports integration of water and sanitation priorities into local planning and encourages community participation, transparency and regular monitoring. The document is intended as a reference and learning resource for Gram Panchayat representatives and functionaries who need to translate national programmes.