"NIRMAL GRAM PURUSKAR" - FOR FULL SANITATION COVERAGE
The Ministry for
Rural Development has announced an incentive scheme – "Nirmal
Gram Puruskar" to encourage the sanitation coverage in
rural areas. The incentive would be given to fully covered blocks,
panchayats, districts as well as individuals and organization
behind such success in rural sanitation.
Gram Panchayat, Block/District
which achieve 100% sanitation cover in terms of - 100% sanitation
coverage of individual household toilets, 100% school sanitation
coverage, free from open defecation and clean environment maintenance
will be eligible for cash incentive. Individual and Organization
who have been the driving force for effecting full sanitation
coverage in the respective geographical areas will also be eligible
for "Nirmal Gram Puruskar" .
Cash incentive would
be given in following manner:
(Rupees)
|
Population
|
Gram Panchayat
Upto 5001 and
5000 above
|
Block
Upto 50001
and
50000 above
|
District
Upto 10,00001
10,00000 and
above
|
|
Cash incentive
|
2 lakh 4 lakh
|
10 lakh 20
lakh
|
30 lakh 50
lakh
|
|
Incentive to
individual
|
10,000
|
20,000
|
30,000
|
|
Incentive to
organization/other than PRI
|
20,000
|
35,000
|
50,000
|
The incentive for
Panchayati Raj Institutions can be used for maintaining and improving
sanitation facilities in the respective areas. The focus should
be solid and liquid waste disposal and maintenance of the sanitation
standard. The scheme will be implemented from 2003-2004.
