Holistic Rural Development Programme in Nayagarh district
The 'Holistic Rural Development Programme' seeks to bring about dignified and healthy living among the rural communities and strengthen community self-governance. This will be achieved through simultaneous interventions in natural resource management, agriculture, livelihoods; social awareness, health, education; water, sanitation, infrastructure development; and leadership training for women self help groups (SHGs). The programme in 17 villages of Nayagarh district reached 3605 households, 24% of which have no operational land holding.
Specifically with regard to Sanitation & Hygiene, the project aims to promote safe living conditions through change in the quality of life, broadly defined to include improvements in sanitation, health, education and environmental hygiene.
REACH
3605 households, 17 villages
REGION
Nayagarh in Odisha
PROJECT STATUS
Completed
TIMELINE
October 2017 to December 2021
BUDGET
₹9 crore
PARTNERS
HDFC Bank Parivartan
ACTIVITIES
- Construction of sanitary well, platform and manual lifting system to ensure a safe source of drinking water
- Construction of model household level toilets and bathing room units
- Solar street lighting, construction of sanitary dug well, platform and manual lifting system; lift irrigation from the river
- Promoting positive health behaviour, self development, and smoother transition to youth among adolescents
- Strengthening school children’s parliament, health and hygiene awareness and constructing toilets in schools
- Working with Gaon Kalyan Samiti for adoption of Total Sanitation, capacity building of ASHA & Anganwadi workers, first aid training; domestic health awareness and education camps
RESULTS
- 5 villages with 586 households have built toilets and bathing rooms ensuring 100% Open Defecation Free villages.
- 5 villages have built a piped water supply system, where all 586 households receive water through three taps with access points at toilets, bathroom and the kitchen.
- 2 waste sorting centres established that caters to 13 villages benefitting 2295 households.
- Adolescent girls groups formed in 17 villages that support women in improved menstrual health and hygiene practices.
- Children and Adolescents educated on improved hygiene behaviours and practices.
- Water Quality Monitoring mechanism set up in 17 villages where trained Village level Cadres work closely with the Village Development Committees to achieve this.
- A Community-managed Water Quality Lab – SUJAL, established in Ikiri village, serves 32 peripheral villages with low-cost water quality testing.
- 16 schools were refurbished by painting of the inner and outer walls, ethical paintings, story paintings, provisioning of library and sports kits. One classroom in each of the 16 schools equipped with smart classroom facilities and e-learning materials.
- 16 Anganwadi centres were refurbished by colouring the inner and outer walls, ethical paintings, story paintings, provisioning of learning toys and water filters. Kitchen upgradation of the Anganwadi centres done.