Water supply and sanitation program

Water supply and sanitation program

1. BHARAT NIRMAN Bharat Nirman was launched by the Government of India in 2005 as a programme to build rural infrastructure. phase-I was implemented in the period of 2005-06 to 2008-09 , the phase-II was implemented from 2009-10 to 2011-12. At the beginning of phase-I period, priority was given to cover water quality problem and other contaminants , e.g., arsenic and fluoride affected habitations followed by iron, salinity, nitrate.

2. NEW INITIATIVES IN 12TH FIVE YEAR PLAN 1 . In order to raise coverage of piped water supply, toilet coverage and strengthening of institutions and systems in rural drinking water and rural sanitation sectors the Ministry has proposed a Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for low income states 2 . Enhancement of service levels for rural water supply from the norm of 40 lpcd to 55 lpcd for designing of system . The target being at least 50 per cent of rural population in the country to have access to water within their household premises or within 100 metres radius , with at least 30 per cent having individual household connections , as against 13 per cent today

3. RURAL SANITATION PROGRAMME Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) In 2012, a paradigm shift was made il1 the Total Sanitation Campaign, by launching the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan , in the 12th Five Year Plan. The objective of NBA achieve sustainable behavioural change with provision of sanitary facilities in entire communities in a phased manner, saturation mode with " Nirmal Grams" as outcomes. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched country's biggest cleanliness drive on 2nd October 2014. The campaign aims to accomplish a vision of clean India by 2 nd October 2019 .