Women Participation in Rural Sanitation – Panchayats & Rural Development Department
Women Participation in Rural Sanitation
Problem
- Unmanaged waste leads to the proliferation of pests and vectors, contributing to the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue.
- Lack of proper waste segregation at the household level results in ineffective recycling and disposal.
- Insufficient awareness among the community about the importance of waste management and segregation.
- Accumulation of waste in public spaces degrades the visual appeal of villages, creating an unhealthy environment.
- Inadequate waste disposal infrastructure in rural areas exacerbates environmental pollution.
Solution
- Efficient door-to-door waste collection services are implemented, ensuring proper waste segregation at the source.
- Recycling centers are established to process recyclable materials and reduce landfill waste.
- Involvement of Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to run waste management units and raise community awareness.
- Systematic waste disposal and composting practices are introduced to reduce environmental harm and promote sustainability.
- Education campaigns are conducted to inform the community about waste segregation and its benefits.
Challenges
- Resistance to behavioral change from the community regarding waste segregation at the household level.
- Difficulty in marketing the large volume of vermicompost produced from waste management activities.
- Limited resources and infrastructure to support widespread waste management practices in rural areas.
- Inconsistent participation from community members in waste management initiatives.
- Difficulty in scaling the program to cover more villages and ensure sustainability over time.
Outcomes
- Significant reduction in the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue due to improved waste management practices.
- Cleaner and more aesthetically pleasing villages with reduced litter and debris.
- Enhanced community involvement and awareness of the importance of proper waste management and sanitation.
- Increased recycling and reuse of materials, contributing to environmental sustainability.
- Empowerment of Women SHGs, providing economic opportunities and strengthening community leadership in waste management.
SKOCH Award Nominee
Category: State Government – Panchayats and Rural Development
Sub-Category: State Government – Panchayats and Rural Development
Project: Women Participation in Rural Sanitation
Start Date: 9-01-2022
Organisation: Panchayats & Rural Development Department
Respondent: P Ulaganathan
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Women Participation in Rural Sanitation
Introduction:
The P&RD Department under Rural Sanitation Programme i.e. SBM-G Programme has done excellent progress in the managing Solid Waste in the villages. Women SHGs are playing critical role in this endeavor. The State has so far created SWM facilities in the GPs. Women SHGs are involved in running these units successfully and keeping the villages neat and clean.
Problem:
Unmanaged waste attracts pests and can lead to the spread of diseases like malaria and dengue. Behavioral of the community people towards waste segregation and household level waste management. Recycling and reuse of waste materials can significantly reduce the need for new raw materials, conserving natural resources. Proper waste management enhances the visual appeal of a community by reducing litter and debris.
Solution:
Implementing efficient door-to-door collection services with proper segregation at source. Establishing recycling centers to process recyclable materials. Implementing efficient door-to-door collection services with proper segregation at source.
Challenges:
Behavioral issues of the community people to manage the household level waste. Marketing of the produced vermin compost was a problem. Marketing of the produced vermin compost because a large quantum of compost is producing every day.
Innovation:
This project aims to address the significant environmental and health concerns caused by poorly managed waste, including preventing pollution of air, water, and soil, reducing disease transmission, and promoting overall community well-being by implementing systematic waste collection, recycling, and disposal methods; essentially creating a cleaner and healthier living environment for residents.
Outcomes:
It aims to address the significant environmental and health concerns caused by poorly managed waste, including preventing pollution of air, water, and soil, reducing disease transmission, and frequent occurrence of diseases have been reduced due to waste management
Opportunites:
This project is replicable and already replicated in 2409 no of Gram Panchayats.
Summary:
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) initiative under the SBM-G Program has made significant progress in rural areas, with Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) playing a key role in managing waste and maintaining cleanliness. The program addresses issues such as disease spread, environmental pollution, and the lack of waste segregation at the household level. Solutions include efficient door-to-door waste collection, recycling centers, and SHG involvement. However, challenges like community behavior change and marketing of produced vermicompost remain. The initiative has improved public health, reduced disease transmission, and created a cleaner, healthier environment for the community.
For more information, please contact:
P Ulaganathan at secyprd@gmail.com
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