Empowering Marginalized Groups - Convergence Between SBM and DAY-NULM

Empowering Marginalized Groups- Convergence Between SBM and DAY-NULM is a guideline on convergence between Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM). The guidelines are a ready reckoner for the government functionaries at the national, state and Urban Local Body (ULB) level to bring recognition to sanitation as a major livelihood sector for the urban poor candidates. The convergence guidelines detail out models that will encourage SHGs to take up sanitation related livelihoods that are practically feasible to implement on ground, encourage SHG members to access loans from institutions with low interest rate. It encompasses upgraded livelihoods; by way of formal jobs as well as enterprises in the sanitation sector by responding to the rapidly rising demand for skilled workforce in the sanitation sector.

Content - Summary

The guideline includes:
2. Framework for convergence - through skills training, social mobilization and institution building, financial inclusion and self-employment and capacity building
3. Structure for convergence - responsibilities of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and City Mission Management Unicts (CMMUs), responsibilities of City Level Federations (CLFs) and Area Level Federations (ALFs), livelihoods for identified vulnerable groups

Bibliographic information

UMC Technical Support Unit-NULM, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) (2018). Empowering Marginalized Groups - Convergence Between SBM and DAY-NULM. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), New Delhi

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East Asia & Pacific English Politicians and local decision makers Urban (entire city)

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