This document provides an overview of sanitation issues around the world and in India specifically. Some key points:
- Globally, 61% of people had access to basic sanitation in 2008, while 40% lacked access to improved sanitation facilities. Inadequate sanitation increases disease incidence.
- In rural India, open defecation is common and poses health risks. Diarrhea is a major killer of children under 5. Lack of sanitation also impacts education and economic productivity.
- Urban India faces challenges of sanitation access in slums and safe disposal of human waste. Programs like Nirmal Shahar Puraskar aim to recognize best practices in urban sanitation.
2. PRESENTATION FLOW
Sanitation :The Concept
World Sanitation Conditions
Sanitation in India
Rural
Urban
World Bank
How do you Market Sanitation
Role of NGOs
10 Facts about Sanitation
How can we Help?
3. SANITATION :THE CONCEPT
Sanitation is the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human
contact with the hazards of wastes.
Hazards can be physical, microbiological, biological or chemical agents of disease.
Wastes that can cause health problems are human and animal feces, solid
wastes, domestic wastewater (sewage, sullage, greywater), industrial wastes and
agricultural wastes.
Hygienic means of prevention can be by using engineering solutions (e.g. sewerage
and wastewater treatment), simple technologies (e.g. latrines, septic tanks), or even by
personal hygiene practices (e.g. simple hand washing with soap).
4. WORLD SANITATION CONDITIONS
In 2008, 87% of the world's population had some form of improved water
supply, while 61% (4.1 billion) had access to basic sanitation facilities.
Inadequate sanitation, hygiene or access to water increases the incidence of
diarrheal diseases as well as death.
The highest proportion of deaths as well as the highest absolute numbers
occurs in countries with high mortality patterns, such as in Africa and parts of
South-East Asia. Most diarrheal deaths in the world (88%) are caused by
unsafe water, sanitation or hygiene.
In 2008, 2.6 billion people – 40 percent of the world’s population -- had no
access to improved sanitation facilities.
5. Every year, 1.5 million children die due to diarrhea caused by the
combined effects of inadequate sanitation, unsafe water supply, and
poor personal hygiene.
The Millennium Development Goal (MDG) by World Health
Organization’s target is to reduce by half the proportion of people
without access to basic sanitation by 2015. Progress has been slow
and, at the current rate, the world will miss the MDG target.
6. The percent of population with access to improved sanitation has increased.
But the number of people living without access increased due to slow
progress and population growth.
8. Forty percent of people do not have improved sanitation
facilities in developing countries
9. SANITATION IN INDIA
Rural
Open Defecation is a huge problem in rural areas.
Though it has reduced but the practice has not completely vanished.
Lack of priority to safe confinement and disposal of human excreta
poses significant health risks manifest in the sanitation challenge
facing the nation today.
It is estimated that 1 in every 10 deaths in India in villages, is linked
to poor sanitation and hygiene.
Diarrhea, a preventable disease, is the largest killer and accounts for
every 20th death.
10. Around 4,50,000 deaths were linked to diarrhea alone in 2006, of which
88% were deaths of children below five (WSP Economics of Sanitation
Initiative 2010).
Prevalence of child under-nutrition in India (47 % according to National
Family Health Survey III, 2005-06) is among the highest in the world.
Studies shown that the education of children, especially the girl child, is also
significantly impacted by poor sanitation.
Girls are often forced to miss school or even drop out of education due to
lack of sanitation facilities in their schools.
11. Another impact of poor sanitation and the resultant illnesses is the
loss of productivity of the family members
It is also known that lack of adequate sanitation leads to significant
losses for the country.
The adverse economic impacts of inadequate sanitation in India as
reported in the study based on published details like sanitation
coverage, child mortality etc. as of the year 2006 was of the order of
Rs. 2.4 Lakh crore (US$ 53.8billion), or Rs. 2,180 (US$ 48) per
person.
This works out to 6.4% of Gross Domestic Product (WSP
Economics of Sanitation Initiative 2010).
12. National Level Sanitation Performance
India has shown high country commitment to sanitation with
increased support to India’s rural sanitation flagship programme
Total Sanitation Campaign (TCS).
The national Five-year Plan Documents and Annual Plans and
Budgets at the national and state levels recognize the rural sanitation
vision and plans; and allocate considerable resources toward their
achievement.
After sluggish progress throughout the eighties and nineties, rural
sanitation coverage received a boost with the implementation of the
TSC.
13. The individual household latrine coverage has nearly tripled from just 21.9% at
national level as reported by the Census in 2001 to around 68% in 2010, according
to the latest data reported by districts to the Department of Drinking Water and
Sanitation through on line monitoring system.
This translates to 493 million rural people having access to sanitation, 88 million
more since SACOSAN III.
14. Financing
The rural sanitation sector has continued to receive increasing budgetary support.
The TSC annual budget has increased to Rs. 16,500 Million, up from an annual
budget of Rs. 12,000 Million in 2008.
This only indicates the 65% of total outlay on rural sanitation sector from the
Central Government, the balance being contributed by State Governments and
beneficiary households and communities.
A project based approach with total project outlay of Rs.200 billion has been
adopted clearly identifying financing requirements for achieving the project
objectives.
Further, as per the sanitation strategy 2012-22, an additional financial outlay of
Rs.470 billion has been identified to be utilized over a decade to achieve the
objectives of cent per cent rural sanitation.
15. Monitoring and Sustaining Change
Rural sanitation programme has a comprehensive system of monitoring the
implementation and impact of the Programmes including utilization of
funds, through Periodical Progress Reports, Performance Review
Committee meetings, Area Officer’s Scheme, District Level Monitoring and
Vigilance and Monitoring Committees at the State/District Level.
Besides, the programme adopts a five-pronged strategy consisting of
Creation of awareness about the schemes,
Transparency,
People’s participation,
Accountability / social audit and
Strict vigilance and monitoring at all levels.
16. Urban
The JMP 2010 revised estimates for 2008 were 18% urban Indian
population defecating in the open and 7% using unimproved toilets
i.e. about 75% population having access to sanitation – 51%
individual toilets and 24% sharing toilets.
The National Sample Survey (NSS, 65th Round, Govt. of India, July
2008-June 2009) estimated that 77% households have septic
tank/flush latrines, 8% pit latrines, 1.6% service latrines, 1% other
latrines, and 11% without any latrines.
About 58% households have latrines for own exclusive use
(individual), 24% households use shared, and 6.5% use
community/public latrines (balance 11% without any access).
17. About 30 million urban residents (base population from Census 2001) were without
access to toilets, and another 7 million using service and other (unimproved) toilets.
Accounting for population growth, about 40 million urban residents are likely to be
without access to toilets in 2011.
The proportion of households without access to any toilets has declined to
11%, although a high proportion of households are dependant on shared and
community/ public latrines.
The situation in urban slums is worrisome – non-notified slums bearing the brunt of
neglect. The percentage of notified and non-notified slums without latrines was 17%
and 51% respectively.
In respect of septic latrines, the availability was 66% and 35%, and for underground
sewerage, the availability was 30% and 15% respectively. In urban India, safe disposal
of human excreta is the biggest challenge.
18. Nirmal Shahar Puraskar
In order to promote urban sanitation and recognize excellence in
performance in this area, Government of India has instituted the “Nirmal
Shahar Puraskar” a bi-annual exercise that recognizes sanitation initiatives
of cities.
The award is based on the premise that improved public health and
environmental standards are the two outcomes that cities must seek to
ensure quality of life for urban citizens, and that a periodic assessment of
performance of cities that is made public will lead to greater public
awareness and competition amongst cities.
The award scheme is recognition of the city for the management of human
excreta, treatment and recycle of wastewater, solid waste
management, storm water drainage, operation and maintenance of the
sanitation and storm water infrastructure and improvements in water quality
19. NIRMAL GRAM PURASKAR
Particulars Population Incentive
(Rs in lakhs)
Less than 1,000 0.50
1,000 to 1,999 1.00
Village Panchayat 2,000 to 4,999 2.00
5,000 to 9,999 4.00
10,000 and above 5.00
Upto 50,000 10.00
Block
50,001 and above 20.00
Upto 10 lakhs 30.00
District
Above 10 lakhs 50.00
20. Financing Urban Sanitation
Under the framework provided by India’s urban flagship JNNURM, cities
are supposed to propose their investment requirements based on their City
Development Plans.
Therefore, it is up to the cities to accord priority to sanitation and based
on plans there about; seek funding from the Union Government.
It is reported that of cities’ proposed investments under the key urban
development scheme sources, 32.67% and 24.47% respectively were
intended towards improving urban water and sanitation services.
21. While there is no dedicated source of finances for urban sanitation
plans, the MoUD is assisting states and cities to source financial
assistance from public, donor, and private sources.
The Thirteenth Finance Commission has recommended devolution of
funds (or “awards”) to cities that not only comprise general purpose
grants, but also performance grants that are based on cities achieving
standards as per MoUD’s benchmarking framework for urban services
including sanitation
22. Role of Government Bodies
The responsibility for provision of sanitation facilities in India is
decentralized and primarily rests with local government bodies – Gram
Panchayat in rural areas and municipalities or corporations in urban
areas.
The state and central governments have a facilitating role that takes the
form of framing enabling policies/guidelines, providing financial and
capacity-building support and monitoring progress.
In the central government, the Planning Commission, through Five Year
Plans, guides investment in the sector by allocating funding for strategic
priorities.
23. The Solid Wasted Management is the primary responsibility and
duty of the municipal authorities.
State legislation and the local acts that govern municipal authorities
include special provisions for collection, transport, and disposal of
waste.
They assign the responsibility for provision of services to the chief
executive of the municipal authority.
25. WORLD BANK
Current Projects
The World Bank finances a number of projects in urban and rural areas that are
fully or partly dedicated to water supply and sanitation.
In urban areas the World Bank supports:
The Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development Project (approved in
2009, US$300 million loan),
The Karnataka Municipal Reform Project (approved in
2006, US$216 million loan),
The Third Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project (approved in
2005, US$300 million loan) and
The Karnataka Urban Water Sector Improvement Project (approved in
2004, US$39.5 million loan).
26. In Rural Areas it supports:
The Andhra Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Sanitation
(US$150 million loan, approved in 2009),
The Second Karnataka Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
(approved in 2001, US$151.6 million loan),
The Uttaranchal Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (approved
in 2006, US$120 million loan) and
The Punjab Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (approved in
2006, US$154 million loan).
28. Identify market research expertise
Establish and train the research team
Market Research Conduct consumer research
Conduct producer research
Programme aims and objectives Develop preliminary marketing mix (Product, Price, Place, Promotion)
Product identification and Identify and develop marketable sanitation facilities & services (e.g. latrine
development technologies /options, latrine information service, latrine centre)
Identify potential suppliers of latrines & other related services
Assess and develop their capacity to provide desired services
Identify and/or set place(s) where consumers can access the sanitation services
Set up supply mechanism being marketed (eg toilet centres)
Work with the public sector to establish strategy for disposal of sludge from
toilets
Identify partners with expertise for the design and development of marketing
concepts
Message and material
Develop marketing concepts and creative design
development Pre-test and refine creative design
Develop promotion strategy
Produce promotion materials (e.g. posters, flyers, radio jingle, billboard)
Implement promotion campaign Launch a campaign (e.g. road show, launch event)
Run a promotion campaign for about 3 months
Monitor the programme (spread/ response to the campaign, quality of services
Monitor and feedback provided etc)
Feedback and modify the programme as appropriate
29. STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION
Creating a demand for safe sanitation services:
It can be done through social marketing of sanitation and behavior change
communication for rural sanitation.
Meeting the demand for safe sanitation services:
Once the demand has been created, ensuring delivery of these services
through capacity building of mission and providing a wide range of
suitable sanitation technologies.
Ensuring sustainability of sanitation infrastructure and behavior:
Institutional, policy and other measures to ensure sustainability of
sanitation infrastructure and behavior.
30. ROLE OF NGOS
NGOs have an important role in the implementation of TSC in the rural
areas.
Their services are required to be utilized not only for bringing about
awareness among the rural people for the need of rural sanitation but
also ensuring that they actually make use of the sanitary latrines.
NGOs may also open and operate Production Centers and Rural
Sanitary Marts.
Only, dedicated and motivated NGOs should be involved in TSC
implementation.`
31. ALLOCATION OF FUND IN 2010
The Central, State and Beneficiary/Panchayat contributions are
about Rs.3675.38 crore, Rs.1424.09 crore and Rs.1140.80 crore
respectively.
Construction of 499 lakh individual household latrines
656690 toilets for Schools
36098 Community Sanitary Complexes
199033 toilets for Balwadis/Anganwadis and
4030 Rural Sanitary Marts/Production Centres.
32. DATA FOR THE YEAR 2011
Category Target Achievement
School Toilets 53,678 39,834
Anganwadi Toilets 27,970 24,132
Sanitary Complex 1,438 1,548
Sanitary Marts 249 194
Total 87,50,423 64,91,883
41. HOW CAN WE HELP?
Proper education should be provided to people, especially the
illiterate and poor people.
People should be encouraged to keep the city clean.
Media should be used as a medium to encourage people.
Government should be questioned.
Donation towards the betterment of the society.
42. CONCLUSION
Providing adequate sanitation will have profound implications for
human health and poverty alleviation.
Access to adequate sanitation literally signifies crossing the most
critical barrier to a life of dignity and fulfillment of basic needs.
Focusing on youth and using education.
Taking responsibility for the environment.
Supporting small-scale entrepreneurs.
Constantly Monitoring progress.