Improving consumer voices and accountability in the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM)
2013 - 2016 • Public Affairs Centre (PAC)
Purpose
Address demand and supply issues through the use of social accountability tools to identify barriers to effective implementation, increase the voice of consumers in the SBM implementation etc.
Activities
The project aims to improve the governance of SBM and include citizen voices in its implementation and monitoring by addressing both demand and supply side issues. On the demand side, the project visualizes enhancement of the voice and participation of citizens in the SBM. On the supply side, it aims to increase the capacity of all stakeholders to efficiently utilize the resources available to them.
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Objectives
General objectives:
Increase the voice of consumers in SBM implementation and monitoring sanitation debate in 6 districts of Orissa and 6 districts of Tamil Nadu (demand side)
Heighten the accountability of service providers to meet SBM targets and associated obligations in 6 districts each of Orissa and 6 districts of Tamil Nadu (supply side)
Specific objectives:
Raise awareness of the SBM in 6% and 2% respectively of study area population in each of the 2 states—Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
Strengthen the responsiveness of the service providers by reducing time taken to release funds.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Capacity development East Asia & Pacific Enabling environment and institutional strengthening Local NGO Political processes and institutional aspects Public awareness, advocacy and civil society engagement Rural Rural areas Specific to one or several countries
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