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As-Is and e-Readiness Study report on Public Health EngineeringDepartment, Govt. of Assampattern of reserve forests, endangered species of animals etc.• Adopt dynamic norms which can continuously encourage water security.• Models of drinking water supply based on cost of production of water, encourageaffordability of water using differentiated tariff mechanisms sensitive to gender, equityand vulnerability issues• Technologies by itself cannot provide Sustainable systems unless the issue of source isaddressed.• Promote technologies for safe disposal of extracted contaminants“Nirmal Gram Puraskar”, the incentive award provided to achieve open defecation freeenvironment in PRIs has resulted in huge motivation amongst the rural people and theincentive award is taking the shape of Campaign mode with number of awardees increasingfrom a mere 40 in 2004-05 to about 5,000 in 2006-07. Similarly, to incentive the GramPanchayats to establish “drinking water security” at 100% time. Government of India launchesthe award scheme called “Sajal Gram Puraskar” from the year 2008-09. It is felt necessarythat this award/ Puraskar necessitates triggering mechanism in the rural communities fordrinking water security, quality, environmental and personal sanitation, health & hygienehabits.Name of the Award :The name of the incentive award scheme is “Swajal Gram Puraskar”.Eligibility Criteria :The eligibility criteria for the Award will be as follows:1. In order to become eligible to Sajal Gram Puraskar, the concerned Gram Panchayat /Block / Zilla Panchayat must have received Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP). Panchayats whohave not received NGP status are not eligible for Sajal Gram Puraskar as chances ofbacteriological contamination of drinking water sources is not eliminated.2. A Gram Panchayat / Block / District which has achieved Drinking Water Security withthe aim of Drinking Water - “Access to safe and sustainable drinking water source for all duringthe last 3 years”. If in-situ treatment plants are used, there should proper disposal of sludge/waste-water in an environment friendly manner. Wherever the PRIs are not in place, theconcerned Revenue village/Block/District Administration would be considered for the Award tillthe time, the PRIs are put into place.3. Absence of incidence of any water borne diseases during the last 3 years (data to beobtained from nearest PHC) and community awareness about linkages between water qualityand health issues4. Community initiative for achievement of drinking water security in terms of quantitativeavailable (40 lpcd), quality water (no chemical and bacteriological contamination) andsustainability through conjunctive use of ground, surface and roof water harvesting, ensuringminimum leakages in the distribution of drinking water, adoption of wise-water management,water budgeting and solid-liquid waste management issues. More weightage to be accorded ifWomen self help groups/ women participation is ensured.5. The VWSC or User Committee has to be in place in the Panchayat.6. Equity in access to drinking water to all social and income groups including vulnerablesections like SC/ST/OBC, disabled persons, widows, etc.Ref.: AEDC/AOP/EOI/2009/10 Copyright : AEDC Ltd. 42
As-Is and e-Readiness Study report on Public Health EngineeringDepartment, Govt. of Assam7. Sanitary protection of all drinking water sources and local catchments.8. Monitoring the water levels for quantity and quality improvement, changing budgets forwater in different seasons9. Promoting/adopting new and renewable energy sources and/or non-utilization ofelectricity power10. Traditional wisdom of the community for water recharge/ harvesting and willingness toadopt new technologies11. Meeting the minimum 50% cost of O&M either through structured tariff plan, properutilization of 12 th Finance Commission/ GP funds.12. Water Quality Monitoring of all drinking water sources by the community using simple touse filed test kits and confirming the same with district/other laboratories.13. Convergence of water conservation issues with activity of other departments fordrought proofing measures (NREGA, DDP, DPAP, MOWR, MoA, MoEF, etc.)14. Achieving “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” means the GP has attained environmentally safesanitation status.4.0 Selection Procedure:The general procedure for the selection of the Gram Panchayats / Blocks / District will bebased on the following principles:1. A Selection Committee under the Zilla Panchayat would scrutinize all applicationsreceived from the Gram Panchayats with respect to the weightage/ marks listed above andforward the same to the State Government2. State Governments should evaluate the proposals appropriately and forward the sameto the Government of India.3. For verification of the reports received from the State Governments, Government ofIndia would engage independent evaluator(s) or Multi-disciplinary teams to assess the statusof drinking water security achieved by the Gram Panchayat / Block / District.4. There will be a National Committee on the Sajal Gram Puraskar constituted by theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply, to draw up the criteria for annual selection of therespective PRI for the Puraskar.Ref.: AEDC/AOP/EOI/2009/10 Copyright : AEDC Ltd. 43
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