Final pip 2008-09 - RRC-NE

6.2.7 Vulnerable groupsObjective:To provide equitable RCH services to vulnerable and other marginalizedcommunitySTRATEGY 16.2.7.1. Preventive and promotive health services to marginalizedcommunity living in floating huts of Loktak Lake (largest fresh-waterlake in India)Loktak Lake Community (Bishnupur District) is living confined to Floating Huts inthe lake as they depend on fishing for their livelihood. (No. of houses-738, Population-2048)From case studies done at Loktak Lake, it was found out that the whole communitydefaecate in the lake and also consume untreated water from the lake thereby makingprone to water-borne outbreaks. As these population are floating in nature as well asthey can be approached through boats only they are also under-served by theconcerned PHCs and Sub-Centres.Interventions for Floating community in Loktak Lake: Provision of Service-TypeLatrine for each household. The excreta are to be collected by local volunteers usingboats on weekly basis and disposed at prepared places in dry-land.Activity (i)Activity (ii)Activity (iii)Activity (iv)Provision of filters and disinfectantsSpecial weekly health check-up by staffs of PHC ThangaHealth awareness programs with community participation including localASHAs.Convergence with PHEDThe budgetary support (Rs. in lakhs) needed for this scheme in BishnupurDistrict will be:Sl.Particulars Unit rate Units TotalNo.1 Cost of Service-Type Latrine 0.0205 738 15.132 Preparation of disposal area 0.12 4 0.483 Engaging local boats 0.12 14 1.684 Engaging volunteers for collection & 0.36 14 5.04disposal of excreta5 Mobility support (hiring boats) for Health 0.005 52 0.26Staff on weekly basis6 Procuring Plastic water filters 0.003 738 2.217 Purchasing alum and Chlorine tab/powder - - 0.508 Organizing monthly health awareness 0.05 12 0.60programs9 Training of women on practice of 0.08 10 0.80chlorination in 10 batches ( each batchhaving 25 participants)Total 26.70Manipur State Integrated NRHM PIP 2008-2009 48