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Framework for Implementation2008-2012

Department of Drinking Water SupplyMinistry of Rural DevelopmentGovernment of India

NATIONAL RURAL DRINKING WATER PROGRAMME

Movement TowardsEnsuring People’sDrinking Water SecurityIn Rural India

R A J I V G A N D H I N A T I O N A L D R I N K I N G W A T E R M I S S I O N

Framework for Implementation2008-2012

Department of Drinking Water SupplyMinistry of Rural DevelopmentGovernment of India


Movement TowardsEnsuring People’sDrinking Water Securityin Rural India



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Foreword


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Contents

Foreword ....................................................................................................................... 3

Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 7

Units of Measure ........................................................................................................... 8

National Policy Framework .......................................................................................... 91. National Goal .................................................................................................................................................. 92. Basic principles ................................................................................................................................................ 93. Vision ............................................................................................................................................................... 94. Paradigm Shift ................................................................................................................................................. 95. Steps to Ensure Source Security ..................................................................................................................... 116. Long Term Sustainability ............................................................................................................................... 127. Critical Issues ................................................................................................................................................. 128. Norms ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

Modified Programme ................................................................................................. 159. Modified Programme .................................................................................................................................... 15

9.1. Modification ......................................................................................................................................................... 159.2. Revised Criteria ..................................................................................................................................................... 159.3. Components of the Modified NRWS Programme ............................................................................................. 169.4. Flexible Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 179.5. Criteria for Allocation of Funds under NRDWP ............................................................................................... 179.6. Incentive Funds .................................................................................................................................................... 189.7. O&M Fund ........................................................................................................................................................... 189.8. Sub-mission Projects under Bharat Nirman ....................................................................................................... 199.9. Ongoing Swajaldhara Projects ............................................................................................................................. 199.10. Provision of Drinking Water in Rural Schools ................................................................................................... 199.11. Public Drinking Water Facilities .......................................................................................................................... 199.12. Earmarking of Funds for SCs and STs:SCP and TSP Component ................................................................... 199.13. Gender Empowerment and Budgeting ............................................................................................................... 20

10. Support Activities .......................................................................................................................................... 2010.1. Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQM&S) ....................................................................................... 2010.2. Communication and Capacity Development .................................................................................................... 2210.3. Management Information System ..................................................................................................................... 2310.4. Research and Development ................................................................................................................................. 2410.5. Programme and Project Monitoring and Evaluation ........................................................................................ 24

11. Other Support Activities ................................................................................................................................ 2411.1. Rigs and Hydro Fracturing Units ........................................................................................................................ 2411.2. Monitoring and Investigation Units ................................................................................................................... 2411.3. External Support Agencies .................................................................................................................................. 25

12. Institutional Set Up ........................................................................................................................................ 2512.1. Village/GP Level ................................................................................................................................................... 2512.2. District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) .............................................................................................. 2612.3. State Level ............................................................................................................................................................. 28


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12.4. Setting up of Water and Sanitation Support Organization ............................................................................... 2812.5. Restructuring of State Rural Water Supply Implementing Agencies ................................................................. 2812.6. State Technical Agency (STA) ............................................................................................................................. 2912.7. State Level Schemes Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) ..................................................................................... 2912.8. National Level ...................................................................................................................................................... 3012.9. National Technical Support Agency .................................................................................................................... 3012.10. Role of National Informatics Centre .................................................................................................................. 30

Planning, Fund Release and Monitoring .................................................................... 3313. Village and District Water Security Plan ........................................................................................................ 3314. Comprehensive Water Security Action Plan (CWSAP) ................................................................................ 3315. Online Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................ 3416. Planning ......................................................................................................................................................... 3517. Flow of Funds ............................................................................................................................................... 3618. Release of Funds ............................................................................................................................................ 3819. Audit ............................................................................................................................................................. 4020. Monitoring .................................................................................................................................................... 40

20.1. State level .............................................................................................................................................................. 4020.2. National and State Monitoring and Review Committee .................................................................................. 41

21. Community Monitoring, Social Audit and Regulation ................................................................................ 4121.1. Community Monitoring and Social Audit ......................................................................................................... 4121.2. Regulation ............................................................................................................................................................. 42

22. Exit Policy ....................................................................................................................................................... 4223. Flexibility in the Implementation of the Programme ................................................................................... 43

AnnexuresAnnexure I Norms for Providing Potable Drinking Water In Rural Area .............................................. 45Annexure II Guidelines on Sajal Gram Puraskar ..................................................................................... 46Annexure III Guideline For Implementation of Sustainability-Swajaldhara Project ............................... 56Annexure IV Framework for Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (WQM&S) .............................. 60Annexure IV (A) Estimate of Cost for Setting up Unit Laboratory at

the Sub-division Office of the PHED ................................................................................... 66Annexure V Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU) .............................................. 73Annexure V-A .............................................................................................................................................. 77Annexure V-B .............................................................................................................................................. 80Annexure V-C Guidelines for Engaging Technical Experts in

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector .......................................................................... 81Annexure VI Guideline on Computerisation and Management Information System (MIS) .................. 86Annexure VI-A Form of Utilisation Certificate for State MIS Projects ........................................................ 94Annexure VI-B Expenditure Statement for Central/Mission Level Projects ................................................. 95Annexure VII Policy Guidelines on Research and Development for

Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector .......................................................................... 96Annexure VIII Institutional Set Up of Water and Sanitation Support Organization (WSSO) ................... 98Annexure IX State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) ........................................................ 101Annexure X Memorandum of Understanding Between State Government of ____________and

the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India ......................................................................................................... 102

Annexure X-A ................................................................................................................................ 105Annexure XI Proforma for Release of Funds under

National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) .................................................. 108Annexure XII Form of Utilisation Certificate ........................................................................................... 112


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Abbreviations

AMC Annual Maintenance Contract

ASHA Accredited Social Health Activist

BAIF Bharatiya Agro IndustriesDevelopment Research Foundation

BIS Bureau of Indian Standards

CAG Comptroller and Auditor Generalof India

CBO community-based organisation

CCDU Communication and CapacityDevelopment Unit

CEE Centre for Environment andEducation

CGWB Central Ground Water Board

CSE Centre for Science andEnvironment

CSIR Central Scientific IndustrialResearch

CWC Central Water Commission

CWSAP Comprehensive Water SecurityAction Plan

DA dearness allowance

DDP Desert Development Programme

DPAP Drought Prone Areas Programme

DPEP District Primary EducationProgramme

DPR Detail Project Report

DWCRA Development of Women andChildren in Rural Areas

DWSC District Water and SanitationCommittee

DWSM District Water and SanitationMission

GIS Geographical Information System

GoI Government of India

GP Gram Panchayat

GPS Global Positioning System

GSI Geological Survey of India

HADP Hill Areas DevelopmentProgramme

HRD human resource development

ICT Information and CommunicationTechnologies

IEC information, education andcommunication

IMIS Integrated ManagementInformation System

IT Information Technology

IIH&PH Indian Institute of Hygiene andPublic Health

IIRS Indian Institute for Remote Sensing

IIT Indian Institutes of Technology

JBIC Japan Bank for InternationalCooperation

M&I Monitoring and Investigation

MIS Management Information System

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

NEG National Expert Group

NEP New Economic Policy

NGO Non-governmental organisation


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NGRI National Geophysical ResearchInstitute

NIC National Informatics Centre

NICSI National Informatics CentreServices Inc.

NICD National Institute ofCommunicable Disease

NIRD National Institute of RuralDevelopment

NPC National Project Committee

NREGS National Rural EmploymentGuarantee Scheme

NRDWQM&S National Rural Drinking WaterQuality Monitoring & Surveillance

NRHM National Rural Health Mission

NRSA National Remote Sensing Agency

NRDWP National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme

O&M operation and maintenance

OBC Other Backward Caste

PHC Primary Health Centre

PHED Public Health EngineeringDepartment

PPP Public-Public Partnership

PRI Panchayati Raj Institution

R&D Research and Development

RDBMS Relational Data BaseManagement System

REC Regional Engineering College

RGNDWM Rajiv Gandhi National DrinkingWater Mission

SC Scheduled Caste

SHG self help group

SLC State Level Committee

SLSCC State Level Scheme ClearanceCommittee

SLSSC State Level Schemes SanctioningCommittee

ST Scheduled Tribe

STA State Technical Agency

SWOT Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats

SWSO State Water and SanitationSupport Organisation

SWSM State Water and Sanitation Mission

TA travel allowance

TSC Total Sanitation Campaign

TWAD Tamil Nadu Water Supply andDrainage

UT Union Territory

VAP Village Action Plan

VWSC Village Water and SanitationCommittee

WSSA Water and Sanitation SupportAgency

WSSO Water and Sanitation SupportOrganisation

WHO World Health Organisation

WQM&S Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance

Units of Measure

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1. National Goal

To provide every rural person with adequatewater for drinking, cooking and other domesticbasic needs on a sustainable basis. This basicrequirement should meet certain minimum waterquality standards and be readily and convenientlyaccessible at all times and in all situations.

2. Basic Principles

• Water is a public good and every person hasthe right to demand drinking water.

• It is the lifeline activity of the Governmentto ensure that this basic need of the peopleis met.

• To increase economic productivity andimprove public health, there is an urgent needto immediately enhance access to safe andadequate drinking water and Governmentshould give highest priority to the meeting ofthis basic need for the most vulnerable anddeprived groups in the society.

• The ethic of fulfillment of drinking waterneeds to all should not be commercializedand denied to those who cannot afford to payfor such service. Willingness to pay underadverse conditions cannot be interpreted asaffordability to pay.

• Drinking water supply cannot be left to themarket forces alone as it does not recognizethe importance of providing livelihood supplyto all, nor does it ascribe an appropriate valueto health of the people. The commodificationof drinking water will shift the focus to profitsto be made from the scarce resource ratherthan human rights to water for livelihood.

National Policy Framework

• As, such the emphasis is more onPublic-Public Partnership rather thancommercialization of the drinking watersupply programme by the private agencies.

• Maintenance cost of the water supply systemshould have an inbuilt component ofcross-subsidy to ensure that the economicallybackward groups are not deprived of thisbasic minimum needs.

3. Vision

• To ensure permanent drinking water securityin rural India.

• For ensuring drinking water security,measures to improve/augment existingdrinking water sources should be taken upand conjunctive use of groundwater, surface-water and rain water harvesting is adoptedbased on village water budgeting and securityplan prepared by the community/localgovernment.

• It is also important that the system deliversservices for its entire design period and thequality of water is in conformity with theprescribed standards at both the supply andconsumption points.

• The issue of potability, reliability,sustainability, convenience, equity andconsumers preference should be the guidingprinciples while planning for a communitybased water supply system

4. Paradigm Shift

• The present trend to measure coverage interms of litres per capita per day underscores


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the principle of meeting the basic minimumneed of drinking water for all the ruralpopulation on a sustainable basis.

• However there is a need to shift from theconventional norms of litres per capita perday (lpcd) norms to ensure drinking watersecurity for all in the community.

• While initiating this move from lpcd todrinking water security at the State, Districtand Village levels, it is important to ensurethat the basic minimum requirement at thehousehold level for drinking and cooking needand also the need for cattle and other similarhouseholds is met.

• Water supply for drinking and cooking shouldmaintain high quality as per the prescribedpotable standards and for other householdand animal needs, the water should be ofacceptable standard.

• To ensure prevention of contamination ofdrinking water which are supplied by a singlepipeline instead of intermediate supply it isadvisable to supply 24 hours where everpossible but cost of supply of water beyondthe basic minimum need is to be borne by theconsumer.

• To ensure this it is important to maintainpotability, reliability of drinking waterquality standards both at the production(water treatment plant) as well as at theconsumption points (house hold level).

• Focus on the house hold level i.e. at the familylevel will ensure reduction of disease burdenleading to improved quality of life and wellbeing of the community.

• For ensuring quality of water Bureau ofIndian Standard (BIS) IS:10500 wasformulated in 1990. World HealthOrganization has also modified Guidelines forDrinking Water Quality (2004) andGuidelines for safe use of wastewater and greywater (2006). Both the guidelines adopted useof health based target setting approach.

• Health based target is based on the totalexposure of an individual to pollution andmoves from reliance on end product testing ofwater quality to risk assessment and riskmanagement of water supplies commonlyknown as ‘water safety plan’.

• Water safety plan links the identification of awater quality problem with a water safetysolution. They include both water quality


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testing and also sanitary inspection todetermine appropriate control measures.They are quality assurance tool that ensureprotection of the water supply scheme fromthe catchment to the consumer and from thetap to the toilet.

• Health based target need to be established forusing groundwater, surface water, rainwaterand reused/recycled water. For each, the userather than the source should determine thequality of the water supplied.

• This therefore emphasizes the need to establishquality assurance programmes for watersupplies to reduce the potential risk of thewater supply to contamination. This has beenindicated under ‘National Rural Water QualityMonitoring & Surveillance Programme’explained latter on.

• Installation of a water supply system in ahabitation does not confer on the habitationthe status of a fully covered habitation unlessevery house hold in the habitation has beenfully covered with potable water in sufficientquantity.

• To enable the community to plan, implementand manage their own water supply systemsthe State should transfer the program to thePRIs particularly to the Gram Panchayats.

• Based on the above paradigm shift in policy the“Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme”has been renamed as “National Rural DrinkingWater Programme (NRDWP)”.

5. Steps to Ensure Source Security

• In order to achieve water security at theindividual household level, the water supplysystem need not depend on a single source

Water supply for drinking and cookingshould maintain high quality as per theprescribed potable standards and forother household and animal needs, thewater should be of acceptable standard.

because of its vulnerability under differentcircumstances.

• During natural calamity or pollution fordifferent sources, the single drinking watersource may either become non-potable orinaccessible resulting in acute shortage ofdrinking water availability to many, especiallyto the marginal people and cattle.

• It is not simply the supply of two distributionnetworks with two water supply lines forpotable and non-potable water. It involvesconservation and storage of water andutilizing different sources for differentapplications.

• For example for drinking and cooking waterrain water properly collected and stored,treated surface water and ground water withor without treatment as the case may be. For


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bathing and washing untreated surface orground water and rain water. For toiletwater grey water, reuse water from bathingmay be used.

• To ensure risk and vulnerability reduction onsuch occasions and ensure reliability andsustainability, a good frame work shouldconsider different drinking water sourcesaccessible in different situation and differentpoint of time.

• Adopt ‘Wise Management of Water’ for theequitable use, management and allocation ofwater for domestic purpose which involvesoptimize use of both conventional andnon-conventional water resources and focuseson both the ‘water quality and water quantity’by providing solutions from the catchment toconsumer.

• Adopting integrated approach by revival oftradition systems, conjunctive use of surfaceand ground water, storage of rain waterharvesting both at the community level and atthe household level will ensure risk andvulnerability reduction

• Storage of rain water for drinking water bothat the community level and at the householdlevel will ensure drinking water security evenin adverse conditions for few months. Withsufficient storage capacity it may be sufficientfor the whole year.

• For all ground water based water supplyschemes, either old, new or defunct groundwater recharging mechanism should constitutean integral part of the system design.

• For surface drinking water sources, it is ofutmost importance to protect the catchmentto prevent its pollution from human andanimal excreta and other types ofbacteriological contamination. Well designedbunds, channels, bed protection, andconvergence with Total Sanitation Campaignare a pre-requisite for surface drinking watersource protection.

• Convergence with the NREGS program forconstruction of new ponds and rejuvenationof the old ponds including de-silting should bebuilt into the system design and execution.

• Excess rain water at the household andcommunity level should be recharged into theground aquifer wherever feasible which willnot only improve ground water quality but

will also ensure its adequacy.• To ensure household level drinking water

security and potability, stand-alone waterpurification systems also could be promoted.

• Combination of all the aforementionedapproach will lead to wise water managementof drinking water at the community level.

6. Long Term Sustainability

• To ensure lifeline drinking water securityunder all circumstance and all times, it isimportant to have an alternate sub district,district and or state level water supply systemin the form of grid supplying bulk water toGPs/village by adopting appropriate systemof pricing.

• State or district or sub district level grid couldbe in the form of major pipelines (Gujarat),canals (Punjab) or any other appropriatesystem connecting major water bodies/sources.

• Treatment could be at the delivery point or atthe point of the source.

7. Critical Issues

The major sector issues that need to be tackledduring the Eleventh Plan period can besummarized as follows:

• Despite the impressive coverage of provisionof safe drinking water facilities in the ruralareas, there is considerable gap betweeninfrastructure created and service available atthe household level.

• The issue of sustainability of source andsystem and ensuring supply of potable waterare cited as the two major constraints inachieving the national goal of providingdrinking water to all.

• Further, the entire programme, so far hasbeen totally managed by the Government(except Swajaldhara projects), without theactive participation of the stakeholders.

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denying opportunity to the users to exercisetheir options as consumers to demand betterservice delivery.

• In the years to come, the rural water supplyprogramme will face serious challenges by wayof meeting the expanding needs of a fast growingpopulation, as well as the increasing demand ofthe rural population for higher service levels inthe given scenario of rapid depletion of freshwater availability for drinking.

• The fund requirement to provide safedrinking water to all on a sustainable basiswill be staggering.

• In addition to this the other factors whichhave also contributed to the rapiddeterioration of the water supply facilitiesresulting in non availability of service forwhich it has been constructed are: overdependence on ground water and depletion ofground water level which also increases theincidences of quality problems; sources go dryleading to systems becoming defunct due tocompeting demand of ground water fromother sectors, poor recharge, large scaledeforestation and lack of the protection ofcatchment areas, heavy emphasis on creationof new infrastructure but poor attention tothe maintenance of existing systems; poorownership of water supply systems andsources by the rural community and pooroperation and maintenance; neglect oftraditional water sources, systems andmanagement practices.

• Agriculture uses nearly four-fifths of the freshwater and various studies have indicated thatcurrent farming practices waste 60 percentmore water than what is required. In waterscarce areas foods/grain products that are sentto other parts of the country as commercialcommodity takes away large quantity of water(about 3,000 litres of water required to grow1 kg. of rice) from that area through theseproducts which is known as ‘virtual water’transfers. There is enormous scope forimprovement in this regards by adopting cropand social regulation of water for ensuringfresh water availability for drinking on asustainable basis in water scare areas.

• In the context of both the resource constraintsand competing demands on resources andinter se priorities, it is unlikely that theGovernment alone would be able to meet thischallenge. The cost sharing arrangementsshould encourage involvement of the CentralGovernment, State Government, PRIs,beneficiaries and other stakeholders. The PRIsneed to own and manage the drinking watersupply systems created.

8. Norms

• To make norms and guidelines broad-basedand allow flexibility to the community to planwater supply schemes based on their needsand to suite the local requirement it isrecommended that desirable service levelshould be decided in consultation with thecommunity.

• Level of service should be linked to the issue ofdemand, commonly expressed through user’sbasic need for a particular level of service andsatisfaction at every household level onsustainable basis.

• Coverage of a particular village should beindicated based on these criteria.

• However the issue of equity and basicminimum needs is to be considered whiledesigning the schemes and planninginvestment.

• A habitation in which all the household donot have the basic minimum drinking waterfacility at a convenient location on asustainable basis of potable quality is to beconsidered as uncovered.

• At present there is no distinction betweenhabitations not covered due to quality orquantity because in either case the same stepsare to be taken to provide alternate potable –adequate water to the household.

• However the breakup of basic minimum needof potable drinking water supply in rural areathat has been adhered to since the inception ofARWSP (1972) to 31.3.2009 is given atAnnexure I.


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9. Modified Programme

9.1. Modification

• In the Eleventh Plan, priorities for the sectorhave been identified. Under the plan,sustainability of the water supply schemes hasto be ensured and “slip backs” are to becontained.

• The maintenance of water supply systems,ensuring water quality, reliability andconvenience of availability to every ruralhousehold in equitable manner has been giventhe priority.

• Mere calculation of per capita availabilitymay deny some sections of the population theassured access to potable drinking water.

• Starting with the Eleventh Plan, the endeavoris to achieve drinking water security at thehousehold level.

• This needs to be achieved in Mission mode byinvolving the community and at the sametime enriching their knowledge and skills in away that rural households and communitiesare truly empowered to manage and maintaintheir drinking water sources and systems.

• The fundamental basis on which drinkingwater security can be ensured is thedecentralized approach through PanchayatiRaj Institutions (PRIs) and communityinvolvement.

• It is necessary to build a warehouse ofinformation and knowledge at the State anddistrict levels which can constantly contributeto bringing the “hardware” of technologies–conventional/unconventional/innovativesystems of water supply and link the same tothe “software” of skills, knowledge, enthusiasm

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and desire for ownership of the water supplyprojects by the communities and PanchayatiRaj Institutions themselves.

9.2. Revised Criteria

The revised sets of norms and criteria for the ruraldrinking water supply schemes will be as follows:

• The in-village water supply schemes to beplanned, approved, implemented, managed,operated and maintained by the PRIs andlocal community;

• The State Government and or its agencies/public utilities may shoulder theresponsibility of bulk transfer of water, itstreatment and distribution up to the doorstepof the village, whereas inside the village, it isthe PRIs or its sub-committee i.e. VillageWater and Sanitation Committee (VWSC)/Pani Samiti which is to take over the fullresponsibility for in-village drinking watersupply and its management;

• The Government to play the role of facilitatorand with the help of NGOs/CBOs, civilsociety, build the capacity of localcommunity/PRIs to manage the in-villagewater supply systems and sources;

• To move from over-dependence on one sourceof drinking water to the conjunctive use fromseveral sources, viz., ground, surface waterand rainwater harvesting including recharge/roof water collection and bulk transferthrough pipelines.

• Transfer drinking water supply systems tocommunities and PRIs for management,operation and maintenance,

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• Ensure and encourage appropriate datainputs to ensure equity in water supplyinvestments to all habitations and all sectionsof the rural population with priority tohabitations which had no investments in therecent past.

9.3. Components of the ModifiedNRWS Programme

To meet the emerging challenges in the ruraldrinking water sector relating to availability,sustainability and quality, the components underthe programme will be NRDWP (Coverage),NRDWP (Sustainability), NRDWP (Waterquality), NRDWP (DDP areas), NRDWP(Natural calamity) and NRDWP (Support). Theearmarking of funds and the Centre:State share infunding, will be as follows:

• NRDWP (Coverage): 38% of the annualNRDWP funds will be allocated for Coverage,which will be allocated amongst States/UTs onthe basis of prescribed inter-state allocationcriteria. The funding pattern for thiscomponent will be on 50:50 basis except forthe North–East States and Jammu & Kashmirfor which, funding pattern will be on 90:10basis between the Centre and the States.

• NRDWP (Water Quality): 20% of the annualNRDWP funds will be allocated for addressingwater quality problems to enable ruralcommunity to have access to potable drinkingwater. The funding pattern for thiscomponent will be on 50:50 basis except forthe North–East States and Jammu & Kashmirfor which, funding pattern will be on 90:10basis between the Centre and the States.

• Operation and Maintenance: 10% NRDWPfunds will be allocated to be used by theStates/UTs on O&M of rural drinking watersupply schemes. The funding pattern for thiscomponent will be on 50:50 basis except forthe North–East States and Jammu & Kashmirfor which, funding pattern will be on 90:10basis between the Centre and the States.

• NRDWP (Sustainability) – Swajaldhara: 20%of the NRDWP funds will be earmarked forthis component to be allocated among States/

UTs, which will be used to encourage States/UTs to achieve drinking water securitythrough sustainability of sources and systems.This component will be implemented in theform of decentralized, community-managed,demand-driven programme on broadSwajaldhara principles wherein innovationswill be encouraged.

• The States will be required to prepare district-wise Drinking Water Security Plan and fundsunder this component will be used to fund thegap in this plan. The ongoing Swajaldharaprogramme will be continued and subsumedunder this component. Government of Indiamay also support pilot projects in States fordemonstration purpose. Under thiscomponent, funding will be on 100% basis.

• NRDWP (DDP Areas): 5% of the annualNRDWP funds will be allocated amongstStates having DDP blocks/districts, which willbe funded on 100% basis.

• NRDWP (Natural calamity): 5% of theNRDWP funds will be used for providingassistance to States/UTs to mitigate drinkingwater problems in the rural areas in the wakeof natural calamities.

• NRDWP (Support): 2% of NRDWP funds willbe used for different support activities whichwill be required to be carried out in order toenable the rural communities to have access toassured availability of potable drinking water,use of advanced technology, viz. satellite data/imageries; GIS mapping; MIS andcomputerization; etc. and other sectorsupport activities, viz. water qualitymonitoring & surveillance programme;information, education and communication;water testing laboratories; human resourcedevelopment in the sector; training,conferences, seminar, R&D activities, CCDU,etc. Under this component, providing potabledrinking water to rural school children willalso be promoted.

• As a part of ensuring sustainability of sourcesand systems, incentivizing good behavior inGram Panchayats to create drinking watersecurity in their jurisdictional areas will alsobe focused. Guideline for “Swajal GramPurashkar” is given in Annexure II


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9.4. Flexible Policy

• There will be incentives for States todecentralize and hand over water supplysystems for management, operation andmaintenance to Gram Panchayats. Since thereis a wide variation among States having waterquality problems and left over of uncoveredhabitations, under different components ofNRDWP, viz. Coverage, Water Quality, andSustainability–Swajaldhara funds will beallocated to States/UTs with the flexibility tochoose the component(s) under which, theywould like the funding to be provided.

• Funds for coverage and water quality which isbased on 50:50 funding between GoI andStates may be merged based on the extent ofproblem in each State.

• The 20% allocation for Sustainability(Swajaldhara mode) which is 100% grant–inaid will be used exclusively to achieve drinkingwater security by providing specificsustainability components for sources andsystems with major emphasis on tribal areas,water quality affected areas, overexploited,dark and grey area as specified by CGWB andany other area the State Government hasidentified as difficult and water stress area.Basic Swajaldhara principles of communityand PRI based planning, implementation;management of the schemes is to be adopted.For operation and management of schemesthe 12th Finance Commission funds are to beutilized and basic principles are to beadopted. Under this component preparationof village water security plan is mandatory.Guideline for planning and implementationof Sustainability-Swajaldhara project isenclosed as Annexure III.

• For taking up sustainability projects it is to beensured that the existing and proposed ruraldrinking water sources are directly rechargedand for that a detailed manual on “MobilisingTechnology for Sustainability” issued by TheDepartment of Drinking Water Supply,Government of India may be referred forplanning, design and implementation ofsustainability projects under rural drinkingwater supply programme.

• There are many fields where technical supportfrom the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking

Water Mission would be required by theStates to achieve the long term goal of thesector. Thus, support for satellite-dataimagery, GIS mapping systems, use of GPSsystem for unique identification of habitationsand the water sources and delivery points,support for successfully deploying the centralonline monitoring system (IMIS) and suchother activities would be made available.Water quality monitoring & surveillance,water testing laboratory, information,education and communication, humanresource development, engaging StateTechnical Agency and National ExpertsGroups for preparation of Projects, technicalscrutiny and evaluation of rural water supplyschemes will also be supported.

9.5. Criteria for Allocation of Fundsunder NRDWP

Criteria for allocation of funds to the States underthe NRDWP w.e.f. 1.4.2009 will be as under:

S. No. Criteria Weightage (in %)

i.) Rural population 60

ii.) Rural population managingrural drinking water supplyschemes (from number of GPsmanaging drinking water assets/distribution) 10

iii.) States under DPAP, HADP andspecial category Hill States interms of rural areas 30

Total 100

• In case of NRDWP (DDP Areas), criteria forallocation of funds would be the same exceptfor the purpose of rural area, the area of DDPblocks would be considered. The DesertDevelopment Programme was in operation in131 blocks of 21 districts in 5 States upto1994-95. On the recommendations of theHanumantha Rao Committee, 32 new blockswere brought within the purview of theprogramme and 64 blocks were transferredfrom DPAP. Consequently, coverage of theprogramme was extended to 227 blocks of thecountry w.e.f. 1.4.1995. With thereorganization of districts and blocks, the


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programme is under implementation in 235blocks of 40 districts in 7 States. The StatesGovernment Agency in charge of Rural WaterSupply Programme should ensure that fundsreleased for DDP blocks are released to therespective district under which the DDPblocks falls for taking up rural water supplyprojects in theses blocks only. The Stateswhere DDP is under implementation alongwith the number of blocks and area areindicated in the table below:

Department to finalize the allocation in thebeginning of the next financial year.

• In case, any State/UT fail to furnish theinformation before 31st March, theDepartment would go ahead and make theallocation among those States/UTs fromwhich information received and or available.

• From this Incentive fund, States/UTs may takeinnovative projects to further the ongoingdecentralization and reforms, ensuringsustainability of sources, equity, technologicalinnovations, etc.

9.7. O&M Fund

• The Twelfth Finance Commission hasrecommended separate grants to PRIs, whichis meant to partly meet the operation andmaintenance expenditure incurred by the PRIson ensuring potable drinking water supply.

• 10% NRDWP fund will be allocated amongStates/UTs for O&M and States/UTs will makematching contribution, which along withfunds provided under the FinanceCommission’s recommendations as grants toPRIs will be used to meet the O&Mexpenditure on drinking water supply.

• All water supply schemes within the GP shallbe maintained by Gram Panchayat. For Multi–Village or bulk water supply schemes thesource, treatment plants, rising mains etc.,shall be maintained by PHED or theconcerned agency while the distribution andother components are to be maintained byGP. State Governments shall endeavor todevelop sustainable sources of funding formaintenance of rural water supply schemesand shall ensure that the 12th FinanceCommission and O&M fund release byRGNDWM is properly utilized.

• The aforementioned arrangement willcontinue upto the end of 12th Five Year Planperiod and with effect from 1.4.2012 the totalO&M fund is to be met from the fundsavailable under the 13th Finance Commission,PRI and State including communitycontribution as tariff for maintenance of thesystem.

S. State Number of Number Area inNo. Districts of Blocks Sq. Kms.

1. Andhra Pradesh 1 16 19136

2. Gujarat 6 52 55424

3. Haryana 7 45 20542

4. Himachal Pradesh 2 3 35107

5. Jammu & Kashmir 2 12 96701

6. Karnataka 6 22 32295

7. Rajasthan 16 85 198744

Total 40 235 457949

• The allocation of Central assistance under theNRDWP for a financial year would becommunicated to the States/UTs at thebeginning of the financial year.

9.6. Incentive Funds

• In the criteria for allocation of funds to States/UTs, 10% weightage has been given for ‘ruralpopulation managing rural drinking watersupply schemes (from number of GPs managingdrinking water assets/distribution)’.

• This criterion for allocation will be used asincentive to States for decentralization andreforms in the sector.

• To encourage the States to bring in reformsand decentralize the rural drinking watersupply sector, the States/UTs would providethe detailed information regarding ‘ruralpopulation managing rural drinking watersupply schemes (from number of GPsmanaging drinking water assets/distribution)’before 31st March every year to enable the


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9.8. Sub-mission Projects underBharat Nirman

• The Sub-mission projects taken up forimplementation before 1.4.2009 under BharatNirman – rural drinking water component willcontinue to be funded on 75:25 basis by theCentre and respective State Governments.However, no separate funds will be released forthis purpose. The Central share of these projectswill be met out of the 20% of the NRDWP fundsallocated/released to the States.

• Mitigation of all water quality problem issuesw.e.f. 1.4.2009 shall be tackled under thenormal National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme.

9.9. Ongoing Swajaldhara Projects

• Similarly, w.e.f. 1.4.2009, no separate fundswill be released by the Government of Indiafor ongoing rural water supply projects/schemes taken up under Swajaldhara.

• The Central share will be met out of the 20%fund allocated to State/UT under NRDWP(Sustainability) – Swajaldhara component.

9.10. Provision of Drinking Water inRural Schools

• All the States are required to compile dataregarding district-wise rural schools inexistence and number of them havingdrinking water facilities and feed this dataonline in the IMIS.

• The remaining rural schools and Anganwadi areto be provided with drinking water facilities.

• A part of this work will be accomplishedthrough the funds provided by TwelfthFinance Commission and the rest would haveto be covered under the rural water supplyprogramme, in addition to the work ofcovering uncovered habitations.

• Expenditure for this purpose would also beshared by the Central and State Governmenton 50:50 basis from the funds allocated forNRDWP.

• States would be required to fix target forcoverage of rural schools on an yearly basis

and intimate its achievement to the Missionon monthly basis along with the progressreports being submitted, online, to intimatecoverage of habitations

• This activity is to be carried out incoordination with NEP, DPEP, DWCRA,Anganwadis, Department of Social Welfareand Department of Education. All the ruralschools should be covered with drinking waterfacilities by end 2008.

9.11. Public Drinking Water Facilities

• In rural context drinking water is to beprovided to every public place, includingschool, anganwadi, public buildings, PRIoffices, community halls, markets, temples,religious institutions, market places melaground etc,.

• Provision of water supply system in such publicplaces will reduce the burden on individualhouse hold drinking water needs and will ensureself-sufficiency in public places.

• Provision of drinking water facilities isrequired to be made to cater to the need offloating population by installing street standposts at convenient locations.

• Improved accessibility to drinking waterfacilities by the rural people will reducedrudgery among the rural women as drinkingwater will be available at the household level.

9.12. Earmarking of Funds for SCs andSTs:SCP and TSP Component

• To accelerate the assured availability ofpotable drinking water on sustainable basis inSC/ST dominant habitations, the State/UTsare required to earmark at least 25% of theNRDWP funds for drinking water supply tothe SCs and another minimum 10% for theSTs. In cases wherein, the States have achievedsubstantial coverage of SC/ST habitations soas to utilise 35% of the NRDWP funds, suchStates/UTs may incur lower level ofexpenditure on the coverage of SC/SThabitations.

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warranting earmarking/utilization of morethan stipulated provisions, additional fundscan also be utilized. As a measure of flexibility,States may utilize 35% of the NRDWP fundsfor the benefit of SCs/STs.

• The State Governments/UT Administrationmay separately monitor the status of assuredavailability of potable drinking water in SC/ST habitations, as a distinct component.

9.13. Gender Empowerment andBudgeting

• Women generally manage domestic water,and an essential ingredient of communityparticipation is to improve women’sinvolvement in the democratic decision-making process.

• Since women are the principal beneficiaries ofthis programme and are pivot around whichsustainability is evolved, it is of criticalimportance that women are involved at all thestages of planning, implementation andmanagement of rural water supply schemes.

• Women’s associations could provide a strongframework for community participation.

• At least 30% of handpump mistries undervarious skill development programmes andother training schemes should be women ofthe local areas/habitations as they can takebetter care of the operation and maintenanceof the handpumps than others.

• There should be women caretakers forhandpumps in the habitations.

• Certificate about satisfactory completion ofthe schemes may be obtained from womengroups in the habitations.

• Prominent women from the habitation shouldbe represented in the Village Water andSanitation Committees/Pani Samitis and shouldconstitute atleast 50% of the committee.

• Each scheme/project for rural water supplyshould mention the extent of the involvementof women.

10. Support Activities

NRDWP (Support): 2% of NRDWP funds willreleased to States every year for undertaking

software support activities mentioned in para 9.4(iv). For this State Level Water and SanitationSupport Organization (WSSO) needs to be setupunder State Water and Sanitation Mission(SWSM) as explained in para 12.4. Activities tobe under taken by the States under this fund arementioned below:

10.1. Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance (WQM&S)

Under the Modified National Rural DrinkingWater Programme the issue of Water QualityMonitoring & Surveillance has been given majoremphasis and it is proposed to develop data fromhousehold level to be link to the data base at theMission Level to ensure drinking water security atthe household level.

The National Rural Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance Programme was launched inFebruary 2005 has been modified to beimplemented w.e.f. 1.4.2009 which has thefollowing components:

• The enormous task of drinking water qualitymonitoring & surveillance in rural areasrequires 160 lakh samples to be testedannually with a norm of one sample per 200populations.

• At present in most of the States the State RuralWater Supply Departments have skeleton WaterTesting Laboratory at the Districts only fundedby RGNDWM since 1988 @ Rs 4 lakh perlaboratory. It is practically impossible to test allthe drinking water sources of the villages in thedistrict laboratories. In some of the districts thehorizontal distance may be more than 100kilometers and in hilly area and in difficultterrain it may take 6-8 hours of travel to reachthe District Water Testing laboratories.

• The water quality issues under rural drinkingwater supply programme have multipliedenormously and require ‘State of Art’ WaterTesting Laboratories at the district and everysub-division office of PHED should havewater testing facilities specially for testing ofbiological parameters and in specific areas fortesting of chemical parameters. Detail of theSub Division Water Testing Laboratory isindicated in Annexure IV (A).


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• The existing Potable Testing Kits may becontinued to be used for primary detection ofchemical and biological contamination of allthe drinking water sources in the villages.

• IEC and HRD components of NRWQM&S arenow linked to CCDU.

• House holds data to be collected by twovillage level members (a) VWSC member and(b) ASHA of NRHM (as totally independentdata flow from another department mayhamper the flow of data). One of the VWSCmembers is to be selected at Gram Sabha andfully accountable to the Panchayat. It isproposed to pay a consolidated pay(performance based and need based) toVWSC member(s) similar to payment

received by ASHA under NRHM. The selectedmember will perform other supporting rolesrelated to water supply and sanitation for thepanchayat as specified at (x) below.

• The approach, strategy and mode ofimplementation of the WQM&S programmethe “Implementation Manual on nationalRural Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance Programme” issued byRGNDWM, Department of Drinking WaterSupply, Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India (November 2004) needsto be adopted.

• The role of the five GP level workers who havebeen trained under National Rural DrinkingWater Quality Monitoring & Surveillanceprogramme since February 2006 i.e. ASHA,Anganwadi Workers, School Teachers, GPmembers, Social Workers etc will continue tobe the same as defined in the NRDWQM&Sguideline.

Women generally manage domesticwater, and an essential ingredient ofcommunity participation is to improvewomen’s involvement in thedemocratic decision-making process.

• At present under NRWQM&S Water Testingfacilities are only available at the District Level.It is impossible to collect samples from all thesources from the habitation and get it tested atthe District Laboratory. It is proposed toestablish Water Testing Laboratory at theSub- Division level with a provision of testingfew selected chemical parameters (need based)and biological parameters. Under NRHM thereis a provision of testing water quality (biologicalparameters) at the Primary Health Centres(1 per 30,000 population i.e. approximately for30 to 40 villages/cluster of GPs)

• The broad assignment of the two village levelenumerators is indicated below (format forcollection data to be designed accordingly):


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Sl. No. Role of VWSC member Role ASHA/VWSC member

i Ascertain drinking water adequacy at the Ascertain water and excreta related diseases at the householdhousehold level including cattle needs. level as per the NRHM format

ii Identify all sources of drinking water for different Collect sample for testing and transfer at the PHC for testingpurposes. biological parameters

iii Test all the sources by potable testing kits. Carry out sanitary inspection of all the sources

iv Collect samples for testing and transfer at the Take corrective measures along with VWSC member (1) toproposed Sub -division Water Testing Laboratory prevent pollution of drinking water sourcesfor testing both chemical and biological parameters.

v Record detail of water supply sources and system in Record keeping of all water and sanitation disease related datathe village/GP.

vi Tariff collection from every household and Advocacy on hygiene promotion and disease prevention issuesmanagement of water supply scheme at the GP level. at the household level.

• All the household data at the Sub divisionlevel/GP level needs to be consolidatedverified for categorizing the village as coveredor uncovered (due to quantity or quality orboth).

• Action for dealing issues related to all thephysical (turbidity) and biological waterquality parameters are to be taken at the GP,PHC (for biological contamination) and Subdivision level as these can be easily dealt atthat level on day to day basis. For examplebiological contamination of drinking watersource can be dealt at the village/GP bydisinfecting the source on the same day andfor that the village need not be shown as notcovered at the national level.

• Under MIS and computerization programmeall States have been provided with computerup to the Division level and under the presentguideline provision has been made forprovision of computers at the Sub-divisionlevel. Under the proposed guideline it isproposed to provide the same facility to allthe district and Sub division laboratory.

• GPS will be provided to all the sub-divisionlevel for defining the location of all ruraldrinking water sources. Uniform coding of allthe drinking water sources is to be adopted.GIS maps available with the Block may beobtained to develop digitized Polygon Villageboundary maps and locate the drinking watersources for preparation of water qualitymaps.

• All data collected at the District level fromsub-division, and laboratories are to be

consolidated village wise at the district leveland entered online to the National (Mission)level central MIS system.

• Modified WQM&S Guideline is given inAnnexure IV.

10.2. Communication and CapacityDevelopment

The HRD and IEC programmes under the ruralwater supply programme have been merged in2004-05 and GoI provides 100% grant-in aid toestablish Communication and CapacityDevelopment Unit (CCDU) in all States/UTs withthe following objectives:

• Its aim is to create awareness among ruralpeople on all aspect of rural water supply andits related issues and to enhance capacity ofthe Panchayati Raj Institutions/Local Bodieswith the objective of enabling them to take upplanning, implementation and operation andmaintenance activities related to rural watersupply systems.

• It also aims at capacity building of localcommunities by giving requisite training tomechanics/health motivators/masons etc,especially women to operate and maintainhandpumps and the components of otherwater supply systems as well to generatedemand for adequate sanitation facilities.

• For training at the grass root level, the States/UTs may build up a pool of district leveltrainers who could be sent for training to the


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programme, highlighting the achievements,emphasis on use of safe water to overcomewater borne diseases, etc.

• The importance of using safe water, usingwater as a socio-economic good and theproblems related to water quality in anyspecific area should be highlighted.

• This could be done by bringing publicawareness through appropriate methods likefolk songs, folk drama, documentary films,pamphlets, brochures and other local meanssuited to the area.

• Publicity should also be given in the localnewspapers about the action plan forcoverage of habitations actually covered onyear to year basis with other details like thetype of schemes provided, the service level,delivery system, agency responsible foroperation and maintenance, etc.

• 100% Central funds will be provided duringthe plan period for activities under theCCDU, as per the guidelines is given inAnnexure V.

10.3. Management Information System

For effective planning monitoring andimplementation of various schemes underdifferent programme, Information Technology(IT) based Management Information Systemprovides for the following:-

• Maintenance of micro-level status of watersupply data to ensure planning andmonitoring at micro and macro level.

• Assistance for computer facilities uptosub-division level in phases to ensure latesttechnology for processing and storing data inan RDBMS and its communication from oneoffice to another through Internet.

• Assistance for development of village basedGIS maps and its storage and processing,including procurement of digital maps fromSurvey of India and procurement of GPSinstruments for identification and capture ofthe location of drinking water sources.

• Development and maintenance of customizedsoftware for enabling States/UTs to fullyutilise the computing power for planning,monitoring and implementation of variousactivities in the sector and making the relevant

participating institutions.• The emphasis of IEC programme should not

be on hardware aspects but should be aimedat front loading software with the objective ofgenerating a felt need which would result in anincreased demand for safe drinking water andbetter sanitation facilities. Awareness onmatters related to water borne diseasesmanifestations and symptoms should becreated.

• The services of the State Publicity/PublicRelations Department should be utilised toprovide publicity to the rural water supplyprogramme through mass media todisseminate information about the


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data available at the central server throughthe IMIS application.100% Central assistance will be provided forall MIS activities including training during theplan period. National Project Committeeconstituted for MIS and Computerization willapprove projects received from the States asper the guideline given in Annexure VI.

10.4. Research and Development

• To strengthen the R&D facilities in theconcerned Departments in various States,State Governments are encouraged toestablish R&D cells with adequate manpowerand infrastructure. R&D Cells are required toremain in touch with premier State TechnicalAgency as explained in para 12.6 below.

• The network of technical institutions mayfollow the guidelines issued by the Missionfrom time to time for effectiveimplementation of the rural water supplyprogramme. R&D Cells are also required tobe in constant touch with the Monitoring andInvestigation divisions and the Monitoringand Evaluation Study Reports for initiatingappropriate follow up action.

• The R&D Cell should keep in constant touchwith the documentation and informationcentre of the Mission and visit the Mission’sweb site.

• The Mission will provide necessary assistance tothe States. Guideline is given in Annexure VII.

10.5. Programme and ProjectMonitoring and Evaluation

Central Government takes up monitoring andevaluation studies through reputedorganisations/institutions from time to time.

• The State Governments may also take upsimilar monitoring and evaluation studies onthe implementation of the rural water supplyprogramme.

• 100% financial assistance will be provided bythe Centre to the States for taking up suchevaluation studies with prior approval of theMission.

• The reports of these studies should be madeavailable to the Mission and immediate

corrective action should be initiated as afollow up to improve the quality ofprogramme implementation.

11. Other Support Activities

11.1. Rigs and Hydro Fracturing Units

• The expenditure for purchase of Rigs/Hydrofracturing units would be made by the CentralGovernment and State Government on 50:50basis.

• The purchase of sophisticated rigs on a veryselective basis for remote and difficult accessareas is to be financed out of the MNP funds.

• The expenditure will however, be counted asmatching provision for central assistanceunder the NRDWP.

• A rig monitoring plan for the State should bedrawn up right at the beginning of the year toeffect optimum utilisation of these machinesand the crew.

11.2. Monitoring and Investigation Units

• The Government of India has been providingassistance to the States to establish andcontinue special investigation divisions fromthe Fourth Five Year Plan to carry outinvestigation, planning and feasibility study ofthe schemes. The salient features of M&I are asfollows

• The special monitoring cell and investigationunit at the State headquarters should beheaded by an officer suitably qualified and ofsuitable level for monitoring andinvestigation with necessary supporting staff.

• Monitoring unit shall be responsible forcollecting information from the executingagencies through prescribed reports andreturns (Progress Monitoring System),maintenance of the data and timelysubmission of the prescribed reports andreturns to the Central Government by duedates.

• The unit shall also be responsible formonitoring aspects of quality of water,adequacy of service and other relatedqualitative aspects of the programme at thefield level.


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• The Unit shall also maintain water qualitydata in coordination with the concernedDepartment, Central/State Ground WaterBoard, details of different technologiesdeveloped by institutions for tackling differentproblems and to provide the same to the fieldlevel executing agencies.

• The Monitoring and Investigation Unitsshould also have technical posts ofhydrologists, geophysicist, computerspecialists with data entry operators, etc.

• A Quality Control Unit should be an integralpart of M&I Units and should work incoordination with the R&D Cell. This unitwill be responsible for controlling/regulatingthe quality of construction works in watersupply schemes and will ensure practicalapplication of latest technologies in the field.

• The expenditure will be borne by the CentralGovernment and the State Governments on50:50 basis.

11.3. External Support Agencies

Various external support agencies like WorldBank, KFW, JBIC etc. are willing to supportprojects in rural water supply sector. States whodesire to avail such assistance may prepare projectproposals as explained below:

• Projects submitted for external fundingshould include strong component forinstitutionalizing community-based demanddriven Rural Water Supply Programme withcost sharing by the communities, graduallyreplacing the current government supplydriven centrally monitored non-peopleparticipating programme.

• These projects should include softwarecomponent, drinking water supply,environmental sanitation, health education,income generating and other components.

• Approval of State Finance and planningDepartments should be obtained to ensurethat counterparts of Rural Development, afterreceipt of the projects, will scrutinize theirtechnical soundness and socio-economicviability.

• The progress should be monitored at the level ofSecretary in the State to ensure the completionof projects on time to avoid cost overrun and to

take appropriate remedial measures.• The claim for reimbursement of assistance

should be sent by the State to the Departmentof Rural Development for being forwarded tothe Ministry of Finance.

12. Institutional Set Up

12.1. Village/GP Level

• Water is a socio-economic good and demandfor basic drinking water needs is afundamental right. Involvement of thecommunity at the individual household levelin the decision making process about its usageis therefore a necessity for ensuringsustainability of the system at the village level.

• Community should develop its own villagewater security plan taking into considerationthe present water availability, reliability andits different usage and equity.

• While planning for drinking water security bythe community it is important that the‘National Rural Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance Programme’ is integrated intothis plan to ensure drinking water qualitystandards and a water safety plan should bedeveloped.

• To understand the water and sanitationdisease burden, its remedial measures ofNational Rural Health Mission should beunder taken.

• It is envisaged that at least 20% drinkingwater security is to be achieved at thehousehold level by adopting approach.

• The balance drinking water needs are to be metat the village, block or district level as the casemay be by adopting integrated water resourcemanagement approach explained earlier.

• For the community to function as anorganization it is important to make VillageWater and Sanitation Committee (whosemembers should be elected in Gram Sabha)fully functional and effective. VWSC should bemade a standing committee of the GramPanchayat.

• VWSC can outsource the development ofwater supply scheme to the agency of its ownchoice after consultation with the communitypreferably at Gram Sabha.


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• This would enable the community to obtain ahigher quality of service and minimize capitaland maintenance cost, through competitiveselection of service providers among existingpublic and private agencies and otherorganizations. A performance improvementand operational plan should be developed as abasis for competitive selection of serviceproviders incorporating issues mentioned inbelow.

• In cases where an agency is willing to providewater supply to the community on public–private-partnership basis, adequate supportmay be provided to the PRIs and VWSCs toensure that such contracts are preparedproperly so as to ensure that maximumbenefit is derived by the community from suchschemes. All such contracts should include theperformance improvement and operationalplan mentioned above at (ix).

• To ensure this, all aspects of demandmanagement, supply management, resourcemanagement, water budgeting, cost ofproduction of water, cost of investment andreturn on investment in terms of socio-economic factors needs to be indicated in thetripartite agreement.

• This will ensure sustainability and reliabilityof drinking water supply to the community atthe household level.

• While preparing such village based plans,Technical expertise available at village levelshould be harnessed before taking majortechnical decisions. In areas where technicalexperts are not available VWSC should seekassistance from the rural water supplydepartment. Technical support to VWSCshould be on a continuous basis so thatimprovement in the technological options isavailable at the village level.

• Broad Swajaldhara principles are to befollowed while planning village based schemeswith active involvement of women andmarginal groups at every stage of planning,implementation and management of theseschemes.

12.2. District Water and SanitationMission (DWSM)

• The District Water and Sanitation Mission(DWSM) constituted at the district level, shallbe a registered society under the overall Statelaws and should function under the


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Broad Swajaldhara principles are to befollowed while planning village basedschemes with active involvement ofwomen and marginal groups at everystage of planning, implementation andmanagement of these schemes.

supervision, control and guidance of ZillaPanchayat/Parishad subject to the following:

• Wherever Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)are firmly in place and are ready and willingto take up the responsibility of effectiveimplementation of District Water SecurityPlan and the PRIs are strong enough to do so,they may be allowed to implement the same inthose districts instead of the DWSM.

• In such districts constitution of DWSM maynot be mandatory. However, the districts needto ensure that separate bank account in anationalized Bank to receive the central fundsand are not mixed up with other fundsprovided to the Panchayati Raj Institutionsfor carrying out other activities. Such districtsmay ensure proper methodology for ensuring

proper and accurate monitoring andutilization of the funds and intimate themechanism to the RGNDWM.

• Districts which do not have a proper PRI setup in place and or desire to supervise theworking of the DWSM through alternativemechanism, may send a self-containeddetailed proposal explaining the mechanismthrough which the District Water SecurityPlan will be prepared and implemented.

• However, in-village implementation,management, operation and maintenance willhave to be carried out by the GPs/VWSCs/Pani Samitis.

• The proposal may be furnished to RGNDWMto be placed for the consideration of theNational Monitoring and Review Committee.

• The entire village water security plan shouldbe consolidated and analyzed at the districtlevel by DWSC. It should prepare a districtbased water security plan under the guidance

of DWSM for implementation.• At the district level convergence of all the

other related programmes and fundingshould be ensured. Some of the major relatedprogrammes are, NREGS, Watershed projectsof Land Resources, Ministry of RuralDevelopment, 12th Finance Commissionprogramme, NRHM, various Watershed andIrrigation schemes of the Ministry ofAgriculture, various schemes of the Ministryof Water Resource etc.

• This will require development of institutionalcapabilities and skill both at the DistrictPlanning Board/ZP level as well as at thevillage levels for preparing multi-sectoralwater allocation, planning and management,including water distribution mechanism, and


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features to prioritize allocation for drinkingwater and protection against pollution.

• To enable the PRIs and the communityorganizations including VWSC to plan andimplement water security plan on asustainable basis awareness generationprogramme and capacity developmentprogramme under Communication andCapacity Development Unit (CCDU) is to betaken up on a continuous basis periodically.

12.3. State Level

• State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM)should prepare broad State specific policy andprogramme implementation frame work toenable the PRIs and community organizationsplay their role effectively as explained above.

• An analysis of the past experience and theconstraints faced will help the State levelstrategy paper to specifically include (i)institutionalization of the role of communityin sector program (ii) social mobilization andawareness generation (iii) cost recoverymechanism based on 12th FinanceCommission grants and cross-subsidization ofthe programme (iv) sound financial policiesand practices (v) capacity building of theinstitutions and individuals (vi) integratedapproach with other rural developmentprojects and most importantly (vii)decentralized planning through localgovernment institutions and communitymobilization.

• Water and Sanitation Support Organizationunder SWSM has been already explained

• State level Technical Agency has beenexplained at 12.6.

12.4. Setting up of Water and SanitationSupport Organization

All States will have to set up Water and SanitationSupport Organization (WSSO) under State Waterand Sanitation Mission (SWSM) to deal withCCDU, NRWQM&S (DWT Labs), MIS/Computerization project, M&E and IEC&HRD(CCDU), R&D, etc as explained in para 9 of theguideline for which 100% funds is provided byDepartment of Drinking Water Supply, Ministryof Rural Development, Government of India. The

personnel can be engaged as per CCDU guidelinesand the State Government should clearly definethe role and functions of this organization.

As a first step towards achieving this objective,there will be a single State Water and SanitationMission (SWSM) at the State/UT level. The salientfeatures of the institutional framework,composition of the SWSM and its role is definedin Swajaldhara guideline (2002) issued byMinistry of Rural Development, Government ofIndia as given in Annexure VIII.

It will be providing the operational flexibility tothe States/UTs, so that the desired thrust is madeavailable for an integrated implementation ofinstitutionalizing community participation underRural Water Supply Programme and TotalSanitation Campaign (TSC).

The main function of (WSSO) areas is as follows:

• This organization would only deal with allsoftware aspect of RWS sector and would notbe involved in implementation of watersupply schemes;

• The Organizations main function would be toact as a facilitating agency and would functionas a bridge between the PHED/Board and theCommunity Organization and assist the PRIsand VWSCs to prepare water security plan andRWS projects based on the water security plan;

• Take up evaluation studies, impact assessmentstudies, R&D activities;

• Take up HRD and IEC activities;• MIS and computerization programmes, GIS

mapping and online monitoring systems.

12.5. Restructuring of State RuralWater Supply Implementing Agencies

PHEDs/Water Supply and Sewerage Boards arethe primary executing agencies for commissioningwater supply schemes at the state level. Changedwater resource situation and need to adoptdecentralized strategy emphasizing a user-drivendemand-oriented approach necessitated theseEngineering Departments to have a greaterunderstanding about communicationmethodologies, PRA techniques and shifting theirrole to one of facilitator rather than service


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provider. In this context the following steps needsto be taken:

• Strengthen and restructure the existingPHEDs/Boards by making them responsive tothe needs of the community and the evolvingscenario by studying their strengths andweaknesses;

• Some States such as Gujarat, Kerala,Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradeshhave constituted WSS Boards/Corporationsto handle urban and rural water supplyprogrammes based on the Third Five-YearPlan recommendation to form statutorywater and sewerage boards. Theseautonomous bodies are empowered tonegotiate loans and receive fund directly fromGovernment of India and have lots offlexibility in day to day management of theprogramme. It is advisable to look in to thefunctions of these Boards by the StateGovernment in converting the PHED intoWSS Boards/Autonomous entities for effectivemanagement of the RWS programme

• Review their systems and procedures, staffingpattern, decision making process(s) ofimplementation, keeping in view the futurerole to be played by these organisations whilepursuing the new policy of adopting ademand driven approach to supply,promoting community participation and costsharing etc. of the systems under the ruralwater supply programme.

• More over the Department should ideallyhave additional separate wings on (a) SourceInvestigation and Development Unit(b) Health and social impact assessment Unit(c) Communication and social mobilizationunit (d) Water quality monitoring &surveillance unit.

• Ideally there should be a single department inthe States/UTs looking after both water andsanitation.

12.6. State Technical Agency (STA)

SWSM in each State in consultation with theRGNDWM will identify reputed TechnicalInstitutions, designated as State TechnicalAgencies (STA) to which technical support fromPHED/Boards can be outsourced. PHED/Boards

can outsource the preparation of rural watersupply schemes and carrying out state specificR&D activities or any other input required by theDepartment. The criteria for payment to STA fordifferent services rendered are indicated inCCDU guideline given in Annexure V. Forassisting in preparation of water supply schemes,village water security plan etc persons from theNational Technical Expert Panel identified byRGNDWM/STA/State Government may also beengaged. The guideline for engaging the TechnicalExpert is given in Annexure V- C. The broadfunction of STA is given below:

• To assist the State Department to plan anddesign scientifically sound and cost effectiverural water supply schemes with specialemphasis on sustainability of the source andsystem.

• To assist the PHED in preparation of actionplan for both software activities and hardwareactivities.

• To evaluate and scrutinize major/complicatedwater supply schemes as assigned by theSLSSC/PHED and give technical approval forconsideration under SLSSC.

• To facilitate increase of resources and servicesof the PHED and also to monitor and reviewthe implementation of the projects/schemes.

• To provide feedback to the SWSM/SLSSC/PHED on various aspects of programme andproblems encountered in planning andimplementation at the field level for possiblechanges/solution at the State level.

• To ensure coordination with various relateddepartments for all scientific inputs forensuring sustainable water supply systems.

• Mode of payment to STA for differentactivities is indicated in CCDU guideline givenin Annexure V.

12.7. State Level Schemes SanctioningCommittee (SLSSC)

The power to plan, approve, implement andmonitor the schemes/projects under NRDWP isdelegated to States. In each State/UT, a State levelSchemes Sanctioning Committee will be in place.The composition, power and functions of thecommittee is given in Annexure IX.


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• Based on the Annual Water Security ActionPlan, in the beginning of the year, schemes tobe taken up for approval of the State levelScheme Sanctioning Committee should befirmed up.

• Annual Action Plan of all software activitiesunder CCDU, Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance, MIS, R&D, M&E etc., to beunder taken by State Water and SanitationSupport Agency needs to prepared and get itapproved in the SLSSC as per the guidelinesissued by Department of Drinking waterSupply, Ministry of Rural Development,Government of India.

• The agenda note for the meeting should besent to the Mission in advance andrepresentative of the Mission should beinvited to attend the meeting of the State LevelScheme Sanctioning Committee.

• The schemes put up for approval in thecommittee should be cleared by the SourceFinding Committee and technical approvalshould be given by the competent authority ofthe State/UT.

• State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committeeshould ensure that all the approved projectsare entered on the central online MIS foraccounting of habitations addressed duringparticular financial year.

• In a year, meeting of the committee should beheld at least twice, wherein apart fromsanctioning new schemes, progress,completion and commissioning of the schemesapproved earlier by the committee should bereviewed.

• The Committee should invariably review thefunctioning/performance of existing watersupply schemes for availability of potabledrinking water in adequate amount in therural habitations of the State/UT.

12.8. National Level

• Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking WaterMission to play the role of a facilitator forInter-Ministerial and co-ordination at thenational level.

• Provide technical support and technicalexperts (National Expert Group) to theStates.

• Support for taking up R&D projects.

• Support all States/UTs for setting upComputerization in sub-division/block as perthe MIS and Computerization guidelines.

• Conduct regular Monitoring and Evaluationof the programme.

• Support all the States for setting up CCDU asper the CCDU guidelines.

• Assist the States in case of natural disaster forrestoration of damaged water supply system.

12.9. National Technical Support Agency

To assist the RGNDWS and State RWS&SDepartment(s) prepare and advise on specializedand emerging science and technology issues as wellas research and development activities with specificreference to the rural water and sanitation sector thefollowing National Agencies have been identified:

• All Central Scientific Industrial Research(CSIR) Laboratories and Organizations viz.,CSMCRI (Bhavnagar), ITRC (Lucknow),CMERI (Durgapur), NCL (Pune), NEERI(Nagpur) etc.

• Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)• Geological Survey of India (GSI)• Department of Science and Technology (GoI)• Department of Space Technology (GoI)• Central Water Commission (CWC)• National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA)• National Institute of Communicable Disease

(NICD)• National Institute of Rural Development

(NIRD)• National Arid Zone Research Institute

(Jodhpur)• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)• Centre for Environment and Education (CEE)• Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)• Regional Engineering Colleges (REC)• India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health

(IIH&PH)• Any other Central Agency dealing with

RWS&S sector development.

12.10. Role of National InformaticsCentre

National Informatics Centre would act astechnical consultant for the Rajiv GandhiDrinking Water Mission at the center and would


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have representation in the National ProjectCommittee which is primarily responsible forextending support to the states in terms ofe-governance requirements.

• NIC will also maintain the central databasesand will be responsible for maintaining theNational Rural Habitation Directory of thecountry.

• The role of NIC will also encompass theactivity of standardisation of location andother codes and thereby enabling building oftwo way linkages with the state database onthe basis of standard codes.

• The states governments must strictly followthis coding pattern for achieving this goal ofinteroperability between the state and centralMIS. This will ultimately culminate into anational database on the rural water andsanitation sector.

• The State level NIC Officer is the member ofthe SLSSC Committee and can support theState Government as e-governance/ICTconsultant for IT related activities.

• At the State level NIC state unit will extendtechnical support to the MIS programme ofthe state, including development of softwareapplications and training as per mutuallyagreed proposal.



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13. Village and District WaterSecurity Plan

• In many States, Gram Panchayats or its Sub-committee i.e. Village Water and SanitationCommittee or Pani Samiti have become fullyresponsible for planning, implementation,management, operation and maintenance ofthe rural water supply systems.

• Village level planning including waterbudgeting is the key factor in ensuringoptimum utilization of water.

• Appropriate institutional support is requiredto facilitate the process of preparation ofVillage Action Plan (VAP), which is to beprepared by the village community/PaniSamiti with the help of NGOs.

• Village Action Plan will be prepared, whichinter alia will include the demographic,physical features, water sources, and otherdetails of the village; available drinking waterinfrastructure and gaps; proposed work toaugment the existing infrastructure and watersources; funding by dovetailing various fundsavailable at village level and requirement offunds from rural water supply programmes.

• The VAP will also have details of management,operation and maintenance of the systems andsources. A water safety plan, performanceimprovement plan when augmenting existinginfrastructure and an operational plan foroperating the scheme will be part of theVillage action plan.

• Based on all the VAPs of the districts, theDistrict Water Security Plan will be prepared.

• Under the District Water Security Plan, all in-village work will be carried out by the GramPanchayat or its sub-committee i.e. VWSC/

Planning, Fund Release and Monitoring

Pani Samiti, whereas bulk water transfer,inter-village distribution, water grid, etc. willbe handled by the State Government and orits agencies/public utilities.

• The District Water Security Plan will beimplemented and funds from differentsources/rural water supply programmes willbe dovetailed and NRDWP funds will also beutilized.

• The funds available under NRDWP(Sustainability) – Swajaldhara componentwill be used for funding of Village ActionPlans for in-village infrastructure.

• Other NRDWP funds viz. coverage, waterquality, DDP Areas, etc. can be used for bulkwater transfer, treatment plants, distributionnetwork in addition to in-village water supplyinfrastructure and augmentation of drinkingwater sources.

14. Comprehensive WaterSecurity Action Plan (CWSAP)

The main objective of the Comprehensive WaterSecurity Action Plan is to provide a definitedirection to the programme, and also to ensureregular monitoring of the progress made by therespective State’s Goal towards achieving drinkingwater security to every rural household by 2012.

Under the broad goal set by each State, duringeach financial year the sub-goal and the prioritieswould be fixed based on mutual consultation bythe Centre and the State which includes thefollowing:

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and which will inter- alia include broaddirections/thrust and tangible targets plannedto be achieved in the financial year.

• Taking into consideration funds availablefrom different sources and working out theCentral fund based on the allocation criteriamentioned in para 11.5 (plus 10% extra)CWSAP will have to be prepared by eachState.,

• Each State will have to submit to RGNDWMthe CWSA Plan by Feb every year, throughonline IMIS.

• After consultation with each State during Feband March of the current financial year fundsto be released in April to States for the nextfinancial year.

• The CWSAP will be prepared in aparticipatory manner and after carrying outdetailed SWOT analysis.

• Under the CWSAP, detailing will be donebased on the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) signed between the RGNDWM andthe State.

• The progress made and achievements in theprevious year will be basis of the CWSAP andit will incorporate schemes to be taken up,allocation of funds under the State Sector,Central Sector as well as carried over funds, ifany, and after finalization, the same will befurnished online to the RGNDWM, byFebruary every year.

• While preparing the CWSAP, completion ofthe incomplete works shall be given priorityover new works.

• It should be ensured that the works taken upare completed as per schedule and that thereshould not be any delay in execution whichwould result in cost escalation, non-utilisation of assets created, etc.

• The Action Plans should indicate thefollowing aspects also:a) Target of coverage of uncovered

habitations with their names, block,district, etc. with reference to censusvillage code from the appropriate surveylist in the website. This should besubmitted on line;

b) Steps taken by the implementing agencyfor functioning in a mission-mode,

c) In-house-plan for HRD and how thesehave bearing on the projects;

d) The activities to be taken up under sub-missions, magnitude of the problem, stepsto tackle it, the organizational structurefor handling the sub-missions, details ofIEC activities;

e) Detail of the Village, District and StateLevel monitoring and evaluationmechanism with special emphasis onbeneficiaries satisfaction of the service;

f) Population to be benefited indicatingseparately the SC/ST population; and,

g) Clean environment around drinkingwater sources including hand pumps,proper O&M and involvement of thePanchayati Raj Institutions;

h) Names and number of GPs, to whomwater supply assets will be transferred;

• Based on the National Sector Policy and StateSpecific Sector Policy a Memorandum ofUnderstanding between (MoU) is to be signedbetween the State Government and theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply,Ministry of Rural Development, Governmentof India. A draft MoU is given in Annexure X.

15. Online Monitoring

• Before 1996 the annual action plan wasprepared considering “census village” as thelowest unit. Since the census code providespopulation against the census village,coverage of rural population was indicated interm of “population covered”.

• It was found that large numbers of satellitehabitations were without adequate drinkingwater facilities although the main village wasshown fully covered.

• As a consequence fresh survey was carried outduring 1994-96 and the lowest unit ofplanning, target fixing and coverage wasshifted from population covered to“habitation covered”, which may not reflectthe actual coverage.

• To iron out this deficiency, it has to beascertained that the population of the censusvillage as per 2001 census should be same withthe cumulative population of the main villageand allied habitations.

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be done online and is to be carried out by allstates, compulsorily latest by January 2009.

• For integration of data with otherDepartment, like health, water resource,education, Panchayati Raj, census etc it isimportant to have the common minimumdenominator unit as Census Village.

• For preparation of GIS maps, the availabledigital maps with Survey of India are based onrevenue village.

• All reporting viz. the annual action plan andthe physical and financial progress reportshave to be sent online with immediate effect.

• For this the States are required to reverify thelist of habitations entered online, and indicatethe status of coverage in term of covered ornot covered. If not covered States shouldindicate the reason as due to quality orquantity. This process should be completedlatest by March 2009.

• Water quality and quantity of every deliverypoint to be tested by the communityperiodically as per the NRWQM&S guideline.

• The test results are to be fed into the softwaredeveloped by RGNDWM on a GPS hand helddevice to be provided under MIS andComputerization programme, andsynchronized with the central IMIS database.

• These data along with action taken by theappropriate agency will be monitored onlinethrough the website.

• The revised format for submission of progressis attached as Annexure

• Release of fund w.e.f. 1.4.2009 will be madebased on the data furnished online by theStates. This is non-negotiable.

16. Planning

16.1. Based on the ‘National Sector Policy’framework each State should prepareState specific Sector Policy framework.Subsequently State Level Planning fortaking up water supply schemes for the11th Plan Period is to be prepared based onthe State Policy framework.

16.2. State will have to plan for each year takingin to consideration the ‘ongoing schemes,new schemes as well as schemes which willrequire augmentation and link to the

habitations which are proposed to becovered under these schemes.

16.3. Proposals received from Members ofParliament for installation of Handpumps in habitations within theirconstituencies should be given Prioritywhile planning for water supply schemes.Such proposal received from the Memberof Parliament should be forwarded to theState Rural Water Supply Department forinclusion in the State annual shelf ofprojects.

16.4. While planning all habitations are to belinked to census village and cumulativepopulation on the main village and othervillage will be as recorded in the Census2001. The National population growthfactor indicated in Census 2001 may beadopted to arrive at the presentpopulation.

16.5. Detail Project Report (DPR) of watersupply schemes/projects are to beprepared by the State Rural Water SupplyDepartment for which services of theNational Expert Groups (NEG) may besought. While commencing with thepreparation of the DPRs the Rural WaterSupply Department will hold consultationwith the local community through themechanism of the Gram Panchayat inorder to ensure community participationand also to ensure that the choice oftechnology/system is appropriate and easyto operate and maintain. These DPRs areto be scrutinized and vetted by the StateTechnical Agency.

16.6. Once the annual shelf of projects (DPRs) isfinalized it is to be placed in the State LevelScheme Clearance Committee (SLSCC)meeting for approval. The SLSCC wouldscrutinize the proposal to see that they arein accordance with the Guidelines and theproposals of the Members of Parliamenthave been given full consideration.

16.7. Members of Parliament should beinformed of the inclusion/non-inclusionof their proposals along with the reasonsin each case in the event of non-inclusion.It would be preferable if thecommunication is issued from the StateNodal Department at a senior level.


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16.8. The approved annual shelf of projects(DPRs) approved by SLSCC are to beentered on line (IMIS) as per theprescribed abstract proforma. TheProjects are to be linked to the habitationsto be covered during the particularfinancial year.

17. Flow of Funds

17.1 The State Water and Sanitation Mission(SWSM) shall select a Bank branch withinternet connectivity at the StateHeadquarters, of any Public Sector Bankor Institution based Bank for maintainingthe two accounts namely ProgrammeAccount, and Support Activities Accountsunder the National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme. These shall be savingaccounts and once selected, the Accountshall not be changed to any other Branchor Bank without concurrence ofRGNDWM.

17.2 There will be a written undertaking fromthe Bank that it will follow the Guidelines

of Government of India for paymentsfrom the RGNDWM Funds. Theconcerned branch will maintain Internetconnectivity and enter the data into therelevant module of the Online IntegratedManagement Information System (IMIS).

17.3 The SWSM will communicate to theRGNDWM, Ministry of RuralDevelopment the details of the Bankbranch IFSC code and the Accountnumbers. The Ministry of RuralDevelopment shall release the programmefunds and sector support fundsrespectively into the programme andsupport accounts.

17.4 The SWSM shall credit the Support Accountwith funds for carrying out softwareactivities as indicated in para 10 of theguideline and for proper functioning of theWater and Sanitation SupportOrganization. Such funds shall be creditedto the Support Account of the SWSM.

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related expenses for implementing ruralwater supply projects and sustainabilityprojects and also to meet expenses whichare not found eligible to be funded underthe National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme, such as to meet costescalation, tender premium and otherprogramme expenses which are theresponsibility of the State Government.

17.6 The mode of the Programme and Supportactivities expenditure will be regulated asfollows:i. Expenditure account for programme

fund and support fund needs to beseparated. For programme fundexpenditure should have linkage withphysical progress of the projects/

schemes been implemented.Expenditure under support fundshould be made strictly as per the itemof activities and hardware specified inthe respective support activitiesguidelines.

ii. NRWS programme fund needs to bematched by the State matching fund asper the pattern of funding indicated inpara 9.3 of the guidelines and

iii. The Bank will render monthlyaccount, in respect of NRDWP Funds,to the PHED/Board, the SWSM andwhenever requested, to theRGNDWM.

17.7 A tripartite Memorandum ofUnderstanding will be entered intobetween the Bank, SWSM and theRGNDWM wherein the parties wouldagree to abide by the provisions of theGuidelines. In particular, the Bank will

The RGNDWM may, from time totime, issue such directives as necessaryfor smooth flow of funds andeffectiveness of the Programme.

agree to abide by the instructions issued,from time to time, by the Ministry ofRural Development/Rajiv GandhiNational Drinking Water Mission(RGNDWM) regarding the operation ofthe Accounts.

17.8 The RGNDWM may, from time to time,issue such directives as necessary forsmooth flow of funds and effectiveness ofthe Programme.

17.9 The Accounting System, to be prescribedby the RGNDWM, would be based on thewell-established Public Works Accountingsystem, with its own Chart of Accountsand Balance Sheet. The Integrated(Online) Management InformationSystem (IMIS) software would support


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the Accounting System and would beenabled so that PHED, SWSM and Bankbranch concerned can make data entry online for their respective transaction.

17.10 Money accruing as Interest credited in theProgramme Account will be credited tothe same account. The expenditure out ofthis interest amount will be guided by theinstructions/guidelines to be issued by theMinistry of Rural Development/RGNDWM from time to time. The Bankshall intimate to the State level Agency theinterest amount credited by it to theAccount on quarterly basis.

18. Release of Funds

• Every year, in the beginning of the financialyear allocation of funds under differentcomponents of NRDWP will be allocated toStates. The States/UTs will be required toindicate the component under which and towhat extent, they would like to avail thefunds.

• However, once allocation is made, the 1stinstallment amounting to 50% of theallocation under Programme Fund will bereleased to States/UTs without any proposalfrom the State/UT, if the concerned State/UThave drawn the 2nd installment in theprevious year. For Support Fund 100% grantin aid will also be released in two installmentbased on certain criteria.

• In case, due to any reason, allocation underProgramme Fund could not be decided in thebeginning of the financial year and orParliament has not passed the full budget ofthe financial year, release will be made in Aprilon ad-hoc basis based on the available fundsas part of the 1st installment againstprogramme fund.

• Once the allocation under Programme Fundis decided and adequate funds becomeavailable, the remaining part of the 1stinstallment will be released making it 50% ofthe allocation.

• The 2nd installment under Programme Fundto cover the balance of the annual allocation

will be released on fulfillment of the followingconditions:a) Receipt of a specific proposal under

Programme Fund from the State/UT inthe prescribed proforma (Annexure XI)with progress reports and returns;

b) Utilization of 60% of the availableresources under Programme Fund andcorresponding expenditure under theState sector (unutilized opening balance,if any, from the previous years plus fundsreleased as the first installment);

c) Receipt of certificate of actual expenditureunder the State sector and the NRDWPfrom the Accountant General upto theyear preceding the previous financial year;However, if report from Account Generalis not received due to any unforeseenreasons, the release will not be withheld, ifState Government/UT Administration isable to provide specific reasons for delayand gives undertaking for furnishing thesame after the receipt of the same from theoffice of the Accountant General. In case,in the AG’s report, some discrepancies/deficiencies are reported, the same will beadjusted in the subsequent releases.

d) Receipt of Utilization Certificate (in theprescribed Proforma as at Annexure XII)under the State sector and the NRDWPsigned by the Head of the fund recipientDepartment/Board/Authority/Corporation/Body and countersigned bythe Principal Secretary/Secretary of theconcerned Department;

e) Certificate that the unfinished works aregiven priority for completion;

f) Certificate that all the schemes approvedby the State level Scheme SanctioningCommittee six months ago, have beentaken up for implementation,

g) Proposal for release of the secondinstallment of funds under theProgramme Fund, complete in allrespects as indicated above, should reachto the RGNDWM by the 31st December ofthe financial year. Proposals received after31st December will be subjected toprogressive cuts as indicated below:


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could not be transferred to the State/UTin the financial year, the same will not beaccounted as carry forward amount.

r) While releasing the second installment,the excess amount over and above theprescribed limit, will be deducted.However, if the State/UT have utilizedmore than 75% of the total available fundin the current financial year, the excesscarry over amount may not be deductedwhile releasing the 2nd installment.

s) The States/UTs shall release the entireamount of central allocation receivedalong with the matching State share to theimplementing agency (s) without anydelay and in any case not later than 15days after its receipt.

t) The State Governments/UTAdministration and or its agencies willnot levy any centage charges on theNRDWP funds provided to them.

u) The funds provided under NRDWP will beused to meet the expenditure on approvedschemes and O&M as prescribed under theguidelines.

v) In case, any State/UT levies the centagecharges on NRDWP funds, double theamount charged will be deducted whilereleasing the last installment of funds.

w) In the States where the programmes areimplemented through Statutory Bodieslike Boards, Nigam and Authority etc,Central allocation will be released directlyto such Bodies and not through the StateGovernments. In such cases, expenditureincurred under the NRDWP andmatching State share will be subjected tothe audit either by the AccountantGeneral of the State concerned or by theChartered Accountants.

x) While releasing the State share and ortransferring the NRDWP funds to theimplementing agency (s), the StateGovernment will endorse the copies of thesanction orders releasing the funds to theRGNDWM.

y) Amount released under the NRDWPcannot be utilized/adjusted against anycost escalation of the schemes or excess

Month of receipt of proposal Cut on the total allocatedamount

Up to December Nil

January 10%

February 20%

March 30%

h) Release of fund under Support Fund willbe done in two installments and the 2nd

installment release of fund will be basedon submission of activity-wise Physicaland Financial progress, UtilizationCertificate. Only those activitiespermissible under the guidelinesindicated under support activities will bepermitted.

i) The expenditure on O&M should notexceed 10% of the total fund released inthe previous year under NRDWP.

j) Excess expenditure in the previous year, ifany, will be deducted at the time of releaseof the 2nd installment of funds;

k) State/UT have to ensure that onlinereporting is done;

l) Details of the meeting of the StateVigilance and Monitoring Committeeheld during the previous year, whereinissues relating to NRDWP were discussed.

m) A certificate that no centage charges havebeen made on NRDWP funds.

n) In other words, funds will be releasedbased on the specific proposals from theState Governments indicating the actualrequirement during the remaining part ofthe year and utilization of prescribedpercentage of funds already released.

o) While releasing the Central share, thequantum of unutilized funds availablewith the States/UTs in relation to the totalallocation for the financial year will bekept in view.

p) Carry over funds in the next financial yearwill be allowed to the extend of 10% of thetotal amount released.

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expenditure over and above the approvedcost of schemes in the previous years.

19. Audit

19.1 The SWSM will ensure that the accountsare audited by a Chartered Accountantselected from a panel approved by theCAG, within six months of the close of thefinancial year. This account will besupported by a statement of reconciliationwith the accounts of PHED and acertificate of the Chartered Accountant onits accuracy.

19.2 In addition to the Audit by the CharteredAccountant, the works under thisProgramme would be subject to audit bythe Office of the Comptroller andAuditor-General of India (C&AG). TheAudit of the work done by the C&AG maycover aspects of quality, in addition tofinancial audit.

19.3 Both the State level Agency and the PHEDmust provide all relevant information toDistrict level Vigilance and MonitoringCommittees.

20. Monitoring

20.1. State Level

• Effective monitoring of the Programme beingcritical, the State Governments will ensurethat the officials are prompt in sending therequisite reports/information to the SWSM aswell as the RGNDWM.

• The Integrated Information ManagementSystem (IMIS) will be the chief mechanism formonitoring the Programme. To this end, theofficials are required to furnish, ‘Online’, allthe data and information, as may beprescribed by RGNDWM from time to time,in the relevant module of the Online IMIS.

• They shall be responsible for uninterruptedmaintenance of the Computer Hardware andSoftware as well as the Internet connectivity.The Software for the IMIS shall be supplied byRGNDWM and it shall not be modified at anylevel in the States; any requirement or

suggestion for change shall be intimated to theRGNDWM.

• The State Government should providenecessary manpower, space and facilities to setup the Computer Hardware at the sub-division, district and state level. Since the datawould reside on the State Servers, the Statelevel Agency must ensure that the State Serveris functional all 24 hours and the data issynchronized to the central server regularly.

• It shall be the responsibility of the ExecutiveEngineer PHED to ensure that all Master dataincluding the District Water Security Plan andRWS projects are entered in the database andfor the constant updating and accuracy ofdata relating to the progress of works, recordof quality control tests. In case of continuedfailure to update data on the IMIS, furtherreleases to the State concerned could beaffected.

• Each State Government would identify oneofficer of sufficient seniority and havingadequate knowledge of InformationTechnology to function as State IT NodalOfficer. His function will be to oversee theregularity and accuracy of the data beingfurnished by the Districts. The IT NodalOfficer, who shall form part of the SWSM,shall also be responsible to oversee the upkeepof the Hardware and Software as well as thecomputer training requirements of thepersonnel dealing with the NRDWP.

• The District Vigilance and MonitoringCommittee set up by the Ministry will alsomonitor the progress and exercise vigilance inrespect of NRDWP.

• Vigilance and Monitoring Committee atState, District and Village level may be set upin accordance to the orders issued by theMinistry of Rural Development and regularmeetings of the same should be held.

• The State Government should carry outregular monitoring and evaluation throughSTA and national Expert Group of all theactivities viz., RWS project with majoremphasis on Sustainability projects (100%GoI funded), software activities and submitthe report to SWSM/SLSSC/PHED forcarrying out mid-corrections if required. Thisshould be done at least once in every year andpreferably biannually.


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20.2. National and State Monitoringand Review Committee

Consisting of experts drawn from NationalTechnical Support Agency and national ExpertGroups will appraise the State and District WaterSecurity Plan.

• The committee may suggest changes, whichwill be taken into account while finalizing theState and District Water Security Plan, andbuild-in the mechanism to ensuresustainability of the Water Security Planwhich will be approved by the State Waterand Sanitation Mission and will be taken upfor implementation.

• The Goals set by each State to attainsustainable Water Security of every ruralhousehold in the State is in dynamic state.Because of many factors including naturalcalamity the water security plan put in placemay get disturbed and unattainable. Thewater quality, quantity, reliability of supplystatus may change.

• As such constant review, analysis andevaluation of the CWSAP prepared byrespective States is required to ensure that thedelivery mechanism and the water securityplan at the village/household level remainsfunctional.

• The RGNDWM will review theimplementation by deputing specialists/experts as well as in the review meetings.

• During the 11th Plan period continuousimprovement is required to be put in placeand stabilize the State specific Water SecurityPlan and ensure 24 hours water supply to

every rural house hold so that by the 12th Planperiod this could become completelyfunctional.

21. Community Monitoring,Social Audit and Regulation

21.1. Community Monitoring andSocial Audit

The community and community-basedorganizations (VWSC/User Groups) shouldmonitor demand/need and coverage. CommunityBased Monitoring should preferably fulfill the

Many factors including naturalcalamity the water security plan put inplace may get disturbed andunattainable. The water quality,quantity, reliability of supply statusmay change.


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following objectives:

• It should provide regular and systematicinformation about community needs, whichwould guide related planning;

• It should provide feedback according to thelocally developed yardsticks for monitoring aswell as key indicators for measuring theconsumer’s satisfaction of provision ofdrinking water services available to them on asustainable basis;

• Effective Community Monitoring especiallyby the VWSC members would change thestatus of community members from beingpassive to active partners in the planning,implementation and management of ruralwater supply services;

• A social audit is a way of measuring,understanding, reporting and ultimatelyimproving an organization’s socialresponsibility and ethical performance. Asocial audit helps to narrow the gap betweenthe perception of the line department’sdefinition of services provided and thebeneficiaries’ level of satisfaction of the serviceprovided. Social auditing also enhances theperformance of the local self government,particularly for strengthening accountabilityand transparency in local bodies and itfocuses on the neglected issues related tomarginalized/poor groups whose voices arerarely heard;

• Every month on a fixed date there should be asocial audit by the community organizationto ensure that the works under taken by thePHED/Related Department and PRIs are asper the specification and funds utilised areappropriate to the works under taken;

• To begin with the State Government mayadopt the following parameters for evaluatingthe performance of the drinking waterservices:– Access and usage– Quality, quantity and reliability– Responsiveness of the service providers– User’s satisfaction

• Based on these parameters including anyadditional relevant local parameters, the StateGovernment may start a bench marking ofservice standards based on the feedback ofcommunities at the Block, district and state

levels. This will be used to develop aperformance index of the rural water supplysituation across all states and also inproviding incentives for States, districts andPanchayats.

21.2. Regulation

Many states now are encouraging NGOs, privatefoundations and the private sector to set up waterquality treatment plants and supply quality waterat affordable prices. Pricing of water andwastewater (rejection) management in thesesystems is an issue to be dealt with.

Also, this NRWP framework encourages settingup of Bulk water utilities at various levels andGram Panchayats to be responsible fordistribution of water at the local level. The StateGovernments and Local Governments may ormay not outsource the bulk water supply andlocal water supply to outside agencies in thepublic private partnership mode respectively.Further in some states cost of electricity inrunning the scheme is subsidized while in others itis not which will have an impact on pricing.Pricing and quality continuous water supply fromthe bulk water utility to local water utility anddistribution within the panchayat will be issuesthat will have to be dealt with.

Therefore, State governments should constitute acommittee headed by the Chief Secretary to lookinto the issue of setting up independent regulatoryagencies which could oversee the issues of pricing,terms of engagement between the bulk waterutility and local governments, protecting thecatchments of local water supply through controlof activities that could be performed in thesecatchments.

22. Exit Policy

It is expected that the objectives of establishingenabling environment to attain source andsystem, institutional and financial sustainabilitywill be met during the Eleventh Plan period andthere will be an exit policy in the Twelfth Planperiod towards improved maintenance andenhanced management of water supply systems by


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the PRIs as in terms of quality and quantity. Thelevel of water supply needs to enhance from basicminimum need to higher level of supply andupgrade from supply through spot sources andstreet stand post to house connection. The otheraspect of the Exit strategy is as follows:

• An important resource management objectiveto ensure adequate quantity and quality ofwater resources for domestic needs must alsobe addressed.

• As a self-regulatory mechanism, identifycriteria and indicators and settingbenchmarks of goals/achievements in the formof Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)under which the recipient State or its agenciesare evaluated, and which will thereafter, formthe basis of flow of funds from theGovernment of India.

• Gradually, over a period of time in all thedistricts of all the States/UTs communityparticipation in rural water supplyprogramme will be institutionalized.

• On the successful implementation of DistrictWater Security Plan, the States/UTs will takeupon the responsibility to fund thereplacement.

• The RGNDWM may provide bulk grants toPRIs for successful management, operation,maintenance, augmentation, replacement ofwater supply systems and sources.

• In order not to lose any time, States/UTs shallinitiate activities for universalization of thesector reforms/Swajaldhara principles.

• Finally at the end of the 11th Plan, States willstrive to strengthen the Gram Panchayats/VWSCs/Pani Samiti to take over and shoulderfull responsibility of in-village water supplysystems.

• The State/its agencies/water utilities mayhandle the bulk transfer, treatment and inter-villages distribution of the drinking water.

23. Flexibility in theImplementation of theProgramme

The State Government may constitute a high levelcommittee under the chairmanship of the ChiefSecretary or any other senior officer of the Stateto review the pace and progress of the programmeat the state level. The Committee may have asMember’ Secretary belonging to the Departmentsof Water Supply, Rural Development dealing withPanchayati Raj institutions, Sanitationprogramme, Agriculture, Finance, Science andTechnology and Health. The Committee will havepower to include other secretaries/DepartmentalHeads as considered necessary for speedier andbetter implementation of the programme in thestate. Technical Experts from Academia, Scientificand Technical institutions, CSIR laboratories etccan also be co-opted as required by theCommittee. The Committee can also look intoany operational problem arising due to anyspecific provision mentioned in the Guideline andmake suitable modification. The modifications assuggested by the State level Committee willhowever be subject to the following conditions

• Such modifications will not change the basicstructure of the scheme and any financialparameter e.g., amount of fund flow to thestates, allocation criteria for the states etc.

• A copy of such amendment/modification willbe required to be submitted to theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply forperusal and comment, if any, within 15 days ofsuch amendment/modification.


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Under the ARWSP guideline the norms that havebeen adopted since the inception of theprogramme (1972) for providing potabledrinking water to the rural population based onbasic minimum need is as follows:

• 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd) for humansto meet the following requirements based onbasic minimum need as defined under theARWSP guideline is.

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Purpose Quantity (LPCD)

Drinking 3

Cooking 5

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1. Background

About 80% of rural drinking water sources arebased on ground water. Many of the piped watersupply schemes are based on single source. Withrapid decline in ground water due to excesswithdrawal by competing users and inadequateknowledge on water conservation and harvesting,State Governments are reporting more and morehabitations slipping back from the fully coveredstatus. Therefore the strategy adopted by theDepartment is shift the focus of 80% groundwater based systems to 20% systems and theremaining by combination of roof-waterharvesting, ground water recharge and surfacewater harvesting as conjunctive use. The moveapparently shifts from single sources tosustainable multiple sources so that drinkingwater security is ensured.

In various Workshops conducted the StateGovernments have been suggested to draw upvillage-wise, block-wise and district-wise drinkingwater security plans based on water demand,budgeting and availability. Further, catchmentprotection and environmental sanitation are alsokey components of drinking water security plansso as to avoid/reduce contamination like nitratesfrom fertilizers and sewage pollution andbacteriological contamination through leaching.Efforts are also being made for allocating sizeableportion of funds for creating drinking watersecurity through conjunctive use of water.

Many State Governments have reported successstories on ground water recharge, roof-waterharvesting and surface water collection. For

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example, in Gujarat, through variousprogrammes, 87,179 check dams, 35, 479boriband and 1,71,400 khet-talavadi (farmponds) have been constructed for ground waterrecharge and dilution of contaminants. TWADBoard has informed that during the last 7 years,the State has implemented and taken up 3,585recharge structures which have resulted in rise ofground water levels from 0.5 m to 12 m in thevicinity of recharge structures. Also, roof-waterharvesting has been made compulsory for allgovernment buildings in Tamil Nadu. InKarnataka, roof-water harvesting is implementedby an organization called BAIF in fluorideaffected habitations of Kolar and other 2 districts.Andhra Pradesh has enacted the AP Water, Landand Tree Act in 2003, which specifies thatpermission is required to be taken to drill a borehole drilling is within 250 m radius of a drinkingwater source. Tie up with NGRI is being done forcreation of water sanctuary. Restoration of onewater tank in each village under National RuralGuarantee Act is proposed to ensure multiplesources of water and lead to drinking watersecurity. Mizoram and Lakshadweep are amongstthe pioneers in roof-water harvesting structures.Roof-water harvesting has also started in otherStates like Kerala, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, etc.Maharashtra has come up with a unique methodsof unconventional blasting like bore blasting,stream blasting, etc. in order enhance thepercolation rate of soils, enhance the aquifercapacity and/or create a secondary aquifer forground water recharge.

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• Water budgeting, demand, supply,conservation, costing, pricing are required.

• Sub-surface storage of water specific todrinking water sources

• Roof-water harvesting, either individual orcommunity based, to provide adequacy ofdrinking water sources during rainy seasonand rest the ground water aquifers forrecharge as well as dilution of contaminants.

• Stand alone systems for bacteriologicalcontamination removal at the consumptionpoint after ensuring sustainable availability ofsurface water

• Drinking water sources could be seen as“Protected sources” like Reserved Forests.

• Appropriate Media Campaigns for clean andsafe water

• New and renewable energy sources could bepromoted

• Participation of financial institutionsincluding microfinance and NGOs in ensuringsustainable rural drinking water supplysystems.

• PRIs could initiate action against all pollutersof protected drinking water sources on thepattern of reserve forests, endangered speciesof animals etc.

• Adopt dynamic norms which cancontinuously encourage water security.

• Models of drinking water supply based on costof production of water, encourageaffordability of water using differentiatedtariff mechanisms sensitive to gender, equityand vulnerability issues

• Technologies by itself cannot provideSustainable systems unless the issue of sourceis addressed.

• Promote technologies for safe disposal ofextracted contaminants

“Nirmal Gram Puraskar”, the incentive awardprovided to achieve open defecation freeenvironment in PRIs has resulted in hugemotivation amongst the rural people and theincentive award is taking the shape of Campaignmode with number of awardees increasing from amere 40 in 2004-05 to about 5,000 in 2006-07.Similarly, to incentivise the Gram Panchayats toestablish “drinking water security” at 100% time.Government of India launches the award scheme

called “Sajal Gram Puraskar” from the year 2008-09. It is felt necessary that this award/Puraskarnecessitates triggering mechanism in the ruralcommunities for drinking water security, quality,environmental and personal sanitation, healthand hygiene habits.

2. Name of the Award

The name of the incentive award scheme is “SwajalGram Puraskar”.

3. Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Award will be asfollows:

• In order to become eligible to Sajal GramPuraskar, the concerned Gram Panchayat/Block/Zilla Panchayat must have receivedNirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP). Panchayatswho have not received NGP status are noteligible for Sajal Gram Puraskar as chances ofbacteriological contamination of drinkingwater sources is not eliminated.

• A Gram Panchayat/Block/District which hasachieved Drinking Water Security with theaim of Drinking Water - “Access to safe andsustainable drinking water source for allduring the last 3 years”. If in-situ treatmentplants are used, there should proper disposalof sludge/wastewater in an environmentfriendly manner. Wherever the PRIs are not inplace, the concerned Revenue village/Block/District Administration would be consideredfor the Award till the time, the PRIs are putinto place.

• Absence of incidence of any water bornediseases during the last 3 years (data to beobtained from nearest PHC) and communityawareness about linkages between waterquality and health issues

• Community initiative for achievement ofdrinking water security in terms ofquantitative available (40 lpcd), quality water(no chemical and bacteriologicalcontamination) and sustainability throughconjunctive use of ground, surface and roof


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water harvesting, ensuring minimum leakagesin the distribution of drinking water,adoption of wise-water management, waterbudgeting and solid-liquid waste managementissues. More weightage to be accorded ifWomen self help groups/women participationis ensured.

• The VWSC or User Committee has to be inplace in the Panchayat.

• Equity in access to drinking water to all socialand income groups including vulnerablesections like SC/ST/OBC, disabled persons,widows, etc.

• Sanitary protection of all drinking watersources and local catchments.

• Monitoring the water levels for quantity andquality improvement, changing budgets forwater in different seasons

• Promoting/adopting new and renewableenergy sources and/or non-utilization ofelectricity power

• Traditional wisdom of the community forwater recharge/harvesting and willingness toadopt new technologies

• Meeting the minimum 50% cost of O&Meither through structured tariff plan, properutilization of 12th Finance Commission/GPfunds.

• Water Quality Monitoring of all drinkingwater sources by the community using simpleto use filed test kits and confirming the samewith district/other laboratories.

• Convergence of water conservation issues withactivity of other departments for droughtproofing measures (NREGA, DDP, DPAP,MOWR, MoA, MoEF, etc.)

• Achieving “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” means the

GP has attained environmentally safesanitation status.

4. Selection Procedure

The general procedure for the selection of theGram Panchayats/Blocks/District will be based onthe following principles:

• A Selection Committee under the ZillaPanchayat would scrutinize all applicationsreceived from the Gram Panchayats withrespect to the weightage/marks listed aboveand forward the same to the StateGovernment

• State Governments should evaluate theproposals appropriately and forward thesame to the Government of India.

• For verification of the reports received fromthe State Governments, Government of Indiawould engage independent evaluator(s) orMulti-disciplinary teams to assess the status ofdrinking water security achieved by the GramPanchayat/Block/District.

• There will be a National Committee on theSajal Gram Puraskar constituted by theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply, todraw up the criteria for annual selection of therespective PRI for the Puraskar.

5. Incentive Pattern

The incentive pattern will be based on thepopulation criteria and will be as follows:

(Rupees in Lakh)

S. No Particulars Gram Panchayat Block District

1 Population Upto 2000 More than 2000 Upto 50,000 More than 50,000 Upto 10 lakh More than 10 lakh

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6. How the Incentivecan be Used

The incentive can be used by the PRI forimproving the drinking water facilities and formaintenance/improvement/augmentation ofdrinking water sources in their jurisdictional area.

7. Implementation of the Scheme

The award scheme will be implemented every yearstarting from year 2008-09. Some prominent datelike the World Water Day i.e., 22nd March will bethe date of presenting these awards at New Delhi.

8. Source of Funding

Funds under IEC under the Water Supply Sub-head under NRDWP would be utilized for thepurpose of awards.

9. National Level SelectionCommittee

A National level Selection Committee would beformed for finalizing the selection procedure,incentive amount and for the otheradministrative and coordinating activities

regarding the Award function to be held. Theconstitution of this Committee will be as follows :-

1) Secretary (DWS) - Chairperson2) AS & FA - Vice-chairperson3) JS (DWS) - Member4) JS (NREGA) - Member5) Chairman, CGWB - Member6) Dr. Sunita Naraian, - Member

CSE7) Dr. Rajendra Singh, - Member

TBS8) Mr. Dirk Walther, - Member

Anna University, Chennai9) Dr. K.D.Sharma, - Member

Director, NIH, Roorkee10) Additional Advisor - Member11) Director (RWS) - Member12) Asstt. Adviser (WQ) - Member12) Director, NRHM - Member13) Representative from - Member

CPCB14) Representative from - Member

CSIR laboratory15) Director/DS in-charge - Member-Secretary

of Sustainability16) Other Technical - Permanent invitees

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10. Evaluation Criteria for Selection

Sl. No. Criteria Marks/Weightage

1 Availability of safe and adequate drinking water (40 lpcd) on equitable and Total = 40 markssustainable basis catering to all sections of the society during the last 3 years Sustainability through surface water

or ground water recharge = 25 marksSustainability through roof-waterharvesting = 15 marks

2 Absence of water borne and water-based diseases during the last 3 years 10

3 Community initiative in water harvesting/recharge and budgeting for water,understanding the availability scenario during different months includingrevival of traditional ponds 10

4 Sanitary protection of all drinking water sources and catchments 5

5 Monitoring the water levels for quantity and checking water qualitythrough field test kits and district laboratories 5

6 Use of new and renewable energy sources and/or non-utilizationof electricity power 5

7 Recovering atleast 50% cost of O&M either through structured tariff plan 10and proper utilization of 12th Finance Commission/GP funds for taking Through TFC = 5 marksup 100% O&M Through any tariff plan = 5 marks

8 Convergence of water conservation issues with activity of other departments fordrought proofing measures (NREGA, DDP, DPAP, MOWR, MoA, MoEF, etc.) 5

9 Achieving “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” for environmentally safe sanitation status(This is compulsory to become eligible for Sajal Gram Puraskar 10

Total 100

In order to quality for the Puraskar, the Gram/Block/District Panchayat should obtain at least 75 marksout of 100 as tabulated above.


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Application Form for Sajal Gram Puraskar(For those Gram/Block/Zilla Panchayats who have achieveddrinking water security in the rural areas of the Country)

1. Name of the Gram/Block/Zilla Panchayat (s) : ___________________________________________

2. Name of the President/Chairman of the Panchayat (s) : ____________________________________

3. Full postal address of the Panchayat : ___________________________________________________

4. Phone No., Fax No., E-mail : _________________________________________________________

5. Population of the Panchayat : _________________________________________________________

6. Composition of Village Water and Sanitation Committee __________________________________

7. What was the condition of the Panchayat before 3 years

(a) No. of hand pumps(b) No. of spot sources(c) No. of local/traditional water bodies(d) Piped water supply scheme(e) Ground water depth (m)(f) Aquifer condition(g) % of households having toilets and using them(h) Vicinity of agricultural fields to the nearest drinking water source(i) Per-capita drinking water supply provided(j) Quality of drinking water (specify for arsenic, fluoride, iron, nitrate, salinity, pH and MPN

coliforms )(k) IMR and MMR/Morbidity(l) % of children attending schools (specify for girl child)(m) Average household expense per year on medical treatment

8. What interventions were planned to improve drinking water sustainability and creating awarenessfor safe drinking water and sanitation. Also, elaborate various discussions, meetings held,community mobilization, role of women SHG, NGOs and other stakeholders who had activelyparticipated

9. How these interventions have been carried out for achieving drinking water security, implementingmechanism, time frame and source of funding. Clearly define what role was played by theimplementing agency in-charge of providing safe drinking water.

10. Present scenario (as of date)(a) % use of ground water, surface water and roof-water in a year(b) Whether adequate ground water, surface water and roof-water is available during the planned

months(c) Whether water demand and budgeting is done during different seasons of the year and if so,

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(d) What is the catchment protection works conducted for contamination control in drinkingwater sources

(e) Quality of drinking water in each of the drinking water sources selected.(f) Whether alternate safe drinking water supply is provided by the State implementing agency. If

so, per-capita supply level and quality of water supplied?(g) Current status of water borne and water based diseases prevalent?(h) What is the community initiative taken up to take care of the system properly?(i) % of households having safe sanitation facilities and using them(j) What type of solid and liquid waste management adopted ?(k) Whether the ground water level is monitored if so, specify the frequency of monitoring and

whether any log book is maintained to record the measurements(l) Whether the Panchayat is using FTK provided by the State implementing agency? If so, % of

water samples tested positive for contamination and referred to +2/degree college/districtwater testing laboratory/PH laboratory/any other private laboratory during the last oneyear?

(m) How many such samples (in %) were confirmed positive by the district water testing or anyother laboratory during the last 3 years?

(n) What remedial action is taken in such cases?(o) Whether any solar/bio-gas/biomass/bio-fuel/wind or any other new and renewable energy

systems are being used in drinking water supply system?(p) Whether traditional wells/ponds have been repaired/renovated? If so, involvement of

community may be explained(q) Whether any water tariff plan is being levied for collection of water charges. If so, % of

expenses being recovered and use of XII Finance Commission funds for O&M of water supplysystems

(r) Whether any convergence activity occurred in polling up funds from NREGA, DDP, DPAP,Dug-well recharge scheme or any other Central/State schemes?

(s) Whether the GP has achieved Nirmal Gram Puraskar? If so, specify the year.


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Certification of Gram Panchayat

I certify that safe drinking water in adequate quantity is made available to all sections of the communityduring the last 3 years and the incidence of water borne/water based diseases has been controlled. Also,___________ Panchayat, has been awarded Nirmal Gram Puraskar award in the year _______.

(Signature of GP Sarpanch)

Date :

Verification

The details provided above by the GP have been verified and found to be correct.

(PHE official) (GW official) (BDO) (Health official)(at the block level to be identified by ZP/DWSM)

11. Recommendation of Zilla Panchayat

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Report Card of the Review MissionConstituted by the Department of Drinking Water Supply,Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

Name of the GP inspected : ______________________________________________________________

Name of Block District and State : ________________________________________________________

Period of visit : ________________________________________________________________________

I certify that all checks and balances have been studied as per Sajal Gram Puraskar guidelines and I awardthe following marks to each of the sub-component, without any prejudice.

Sl. No. Criteria Marks/Weightage awarded

1 Availability of safe and adequate drinking water (40 lpcd) on equitableand sustainable basis catering to all sections of the society during thelast 3 years• Measures taken for ground/surface water recharge• Measures taken for roof-water harvesting

2 Absence of water borne and water-based diseases during the last 3 years To be checked from PHC/Health Deptt.For acceptable level

3 Community initiative in water harvesting/recharge and budgeting forwater understanding the availability scenario during different monthsincluding revival of traditional ponds

4 Sanitary protection of all drinking water sources and catchments

5 Monitoring the water levels for quantity and quality improvement,changing budgets for water in different seasons

6 Use of new and renewable energy sources and/or non-utilizationof electricity power

7 Recovering atleast 50% cost of O&M either through structuredtariff plan and proper utilization of 12th Finance Commission/GP funds for taking up 100% O&M• Recovery of atleast 50% through TFC• Additional Recovery of O&M by any tariff plan

8 Water Quality Monitoring of all drinking water sources by thecommunity using simple to use filed test kits and confirming thesame with district/other laboratories.

9 Convergence of water conservation issues with activity of otherdepartments for drought proofing measures (NREGA, DDP, DPAP,MOWR, MoA, MoEF, etc.)

10 Achieving “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” for open defecation free andenvironmentally safe sanitation status (Compulsory)

Total marks awarded out of 100

Signature of authorized signatory

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View of Department of Drinking Water Supply

The proposal is examined and qualify/does not qualify for award of Sajal Gram Puraskar

If the proposal is not qualifying, reasons thereof :1)2)3)(strike off whichever is not applicable)

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1. Background

The term “Sustainable Development” was definedby Bruntland in 1987 as development that meetsthe needs of the present without compromising theability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Groundwater used for freshwater drinkingsupplies can be easily overexploited by othercompeting users like irrigation, industry, etc.When this happens it can become contaminatedwith salt water which makes it unsuitable for use.Water available in rivers and lakes is sometimespolluted, making it harmful to plants, animalsand people. Sustainability and safe sanitationpractices are the forerunner for safe drinkingwater supply.

The paradigm shift in the new framework is tomove towards achieving universal access to ruralpopulation for having safe and sustainabledrinking water supply rather than a merecoverage of habitations, the latter not necessarilyspeaking about equity and vulnerability issues.Therefore the aim is to work at achievinghousehold level drinking water security, whichshall obviously ensure universal access.

History stands witness to man’s use of variedforms of technology and science, ranging from thesimplest to the most complicated, for storing andextracting water. India has a particularly strongtradition of water harvesting – communities havemet their minimum water requirements effectivelyby collecting rainwater locally, diverting and

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storing water from local streams and springs andtapping sub-surface water. However, thesetraditional technologies and methods have fallenprey to inattention and ignorance over time, andneed to be revived and rejuvenated. On the otherhand are the most modern, state-of-the-arttechnologies and practices which could make a lotof difference in these water-stressed times. Thisapproach offers today’s water managers a range ofchoices which will enable them to make their ownwater security plans in an effective manner – bytaking from the best practices of both the worldsand adopting them viably for best results.

Traditional structures such as the tankas andkhadins of Rajasthan, baoris (step-wells) ofwestern India, the ooranis, cheruvus and templetanks of south India, and the bamboo split pipeharvesting method practised in the north-east stillserve as lifelines for local people. Communitiescan combine and converge this knowledge withmodern technologies and scientific tools such assatellite imaging. Emphasizing on the urgent needfor rainwater harvesting, replenishing andrestoring existing surface water bodies andcreating new ones, and recharging groundwater,this segment urges practitioners to think beyondthe conventional and look for innovativesolutions.

2. Approach

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by providing specific sustainability componentsfor sources and systems with major emphasis ontribal areas, water quality affected areas, dark andgrey area as specified by CGWB and any otherarea the State Government has identified asdifficult and water stress area. Basic Swajaldharaprinciples of community and PRI based planning,implementation; management of the schemes is tobe adopted. For operation and management ofschemes the 12th Finance Commission funds are tobe utilized and basic principles are to be adopted.Under this component preparation of villagewater security plan is the mandatory.

For taking up sustainability projects it is to beensured that the existing and proposed ruraldrinking water sources are directly recharge and forthat a detailed manual on “Mobilising Technologyfor Sustainability” issued by The Department ofDrinking Water Supply, Government of Indiamay be referred for planning, design andimplementation of sustainability projects underrural drinking water supply programme. As alsothe publication of Department of Drinking WaterSupply, GoI namely (i) Bringing Sustainability ofDrinking Water System and (ii) Convergence ofsustainability projects (web site:http://ddws.gov.in under icon Publication 2007-08) maybe referred.

3. Definitions

Sustainability of drinking water sources andschemes is a process which facilitates the existing/new drinking water supply projects to providesafe drinking water in adequate quantity, evenduring distress periods, duly addressing equity,gender, vulnerability, convenience and consumerpreference issues, through conjunctive use ofgroundwater, surface water and roof-waterharvesting, exclusive to rural drinking waterschemes. The main aim of providing sustainabilityof drinking water schemes is that such schemeswill not slip back from universal access of safedrinking water to the community throughout thedesign period of schemes.

Any recharging structure meant for overallmanagement of water resources and does notdirectly recharge the drinking water sources; do

not come under the purview for funding underthe Sustainability component of this Programme.

Conjunctive use of water is defined as:-

• Judicious use of ground water, surface waterand roof-water as per drinking water demandand availability, seasonally or monthly.

• Recharge and rest groundwater aquifersduring monsoon. This could even dilute thecontaminants considerably over a period oftime.

• Many structures provide both forgroundwater recharge and surface wateravailability

• Store surface water as per terrain conditions• Adopt roof-water harvesting on a big way

especially for scattered habitations• Revive traditional and village ponds into

better functional systems in providing safedrinking water.

• Use of new and renewable energy sources forpumping/in situ treatment like solardisinfection, solar desalination, etc.

4. Elements of Sustainability

• Source Sustainability = Ensuring availabilityof safe drinking water in adequate quantitythroughout the year

• System Sustainability = Optimizing the costof production of water, Devising properprotocol for O&M, building capacity of PRIsand awareness generation

• Financial Sustainability = Proper utilization ofTFC and O&M funds under Revised RWSPguidelines and recovering at least 50% costthrough flexible methods devised by the localself government and improving energy efficiency

• Social and environmental Sustainability =Proper reject management and involvementof all key stakeholders

5. Parameters to be Studied forEnsuring Sustainability

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number of rainy days, hydrograph…• Annual Cyclic rainfall pattern (over 10 years)

- trends• Soil porosity and permeability• Aquifers vis-a-vis rock type (geological and

tectonic), age and probable leaching forchemical contamination

• Source survey for biological contamination• Lithology and static groundwater table details• Evaporation and seepage rates• Water budgeting for household security• Suitability of locally available material• Use of HGM maps based on satellite data and

desirable geophysical investigations• Involvement of Community in decision making• Existing water harvesting structures and its

functionality• Climatic change and its impact on drinking

water sources• Water management options for emergency

situations• Leak detection methods and prevention of

leakage• Promoting use of water saving, energy

efficiency devices/fixtures

6. Conditionality(Non-negotiable Principles)

• Shift focus from dependence on single sourceto multiple sources of drinking water

• Water demand and budgeting for ensuringhousehold level drinking water security

• Universal access to population to safedrinking water in adequate quality andquantity under all schemes taken up thiscomponent.

• Reject management issues to be addressedproperly so that the contaminants do notre-enter into water, environment or food.

7. Eligibility Criteria forFunding under SustainabilityComponent

• Capital cost for any recharging system/surfacewater impounding structures should be met

from National Rural Employment GuaranteeScheme (NREGS) budget.

• Desilting of ponds to be done only withNREGS funds

• Capital cost of conversion of existing villageponds into recharge/collection structureshould be restricted to material componentonly.

• Capital cost of roof-water harvestingstructure should be through simple PVCgutter, first flush facility, tap and adoptingpreferably ferro-cement/PVC tanks, whereverfeasible. Capacities to be designed on volumedemand.

• Pumps, Pipes or any other storage structure(other than collector well for an infiltrationwell/gallery) to be considered only underregular programme

• All proposals with prior scientific database tobe vetted by the State Technical Agencyinvolving Technical Experts and approval bythe SLSC.

• Cost of constructing roof of the house of anynature for roof-water harvesting is notadmissible under the Sustainabilitycomponent.

• The role of DDWS will be to provide funds tothe State Governments on the basis of a fixedinter-State allocation criterion as definedunder the Revised National Rural DrinkingWater Programme guidelines. Sustainabilitycomponent of the drinking water supplysystems should be such that it is easy tooperate, maintain by the community/GramPanchayat/Water User group.

8. Suggestive List of Ground,Surface and Roof-waterHarvesting Systems/Structures

• Flood recharging method (only for regionaldrinking water systems)

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• Injection well• Recharge shaft• Recharge well/Dug well with radial recharging

systems• Point source recharging systems (defunct

borewells and abandoned dugwells)• Recharging through sand dunes – coastal/desert• Levees – for retaining the flash run-off• Infiltration well with Collector well• Infiltration gallery

• Oorany or scientifically developed village pondswith in situ filtration and collection system

• Roof water harvesting for individual houses,community structures like schools,anganwadis, GP office, etc.

The technologies mentioned above on rainwaterharvesting are suggestive in nature. The StateGovernments may like to adopt appropriatestructures depending upon the local hydro-geo-morphological conditions suitable to ruraldrinking water schemes.



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1. Background

The National Rural Drinking Water QualityMonitoring & Surveillance Programme waslaunched in February 2006 (2005-06) with theprime objective of institutionalization ofcommunity participation and involvement ofPRIs for water quality monitoring & surveillanceof all drinking water sources. As drinking waterquality monitoring, and quality surveillance aretwo distinct but closely related activities,requiring drinking water quality monitoring bysuppliers of the drinking water and surveillanceby the Health authorities, the workshop had alsorecommended close collaboration between drinkingwater supply agencies and Health authorities allover the country.

The indiscriminate over-drawl has changed theHydro-geo-chemical environments of the aquifersand in general enhanced toxic and undesirablechemical constituents of water beyond thepermissible limit viz. Fluoride, arsenic, TDS,nitrate etc. with direct health implications leadingto manifestations of various diseases. Climatechanges is also affecting water resources in allcountries resulting increase in diseases such ascholera, typhoid, malaria and dengue which arebasically water and water related diseases.

Excess fluoride and arsenic in ground waterdrinking sources has given rise to crippling andincurable diseases like fluorosis and arsenicaldermatitis. The fluoride contamination affects

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more than 200 districts in 17 states and excessarsenic are extensive in 8 districts of West Bengaland other Eastern States. New evidence suggeststhat the whole Ganga-Meghna_Brahmaputra beltis under threat of arsenic contamination. In Indiacurrent estimates 3-4 million people at risk fromarsenic poisoning and 90 million people areexposed to fluoride contamination. Theindiscriminate use of fertilizers and insecticidesalong with unscientific usage of singly pit latrineand disposal of domestic waste water, have furthercontributed to the deterioration of quality ofground water.

Accordingly, an Implementation Manual onNational Rural Drinking Water QualityMonitoring & Surveillance Programme was gotprepared through All India Institute of Hygieneand Public Health, which was circulated to allState Governments in January 2004.

2. Framework forImplementation (2004-2008)

The evaluation of the programmeimplementation during the last four years bydifferent agencies reveled that there is an urgentneed to restructure the existing National RuralDrinking Water Supply Quality Monitoring andSurveillance.

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implementing the programme through thefollowing strategy:

• Under the programme, 100 % funding wouldbe provided for IEC activities, HRD activities,strengthening of district level laboratories,procurement of field test kits, travel andtransport cost, data reporting cost, stationerycost, honorarium to district level surveillancecoordinators, water testing, documentationand data entry costs to the States forstrengthening water quality monitoringfacilities as per approved norms for waterquality monitoring & surveillanceprogramme and NRDWP guidelines.

• The existing personnel (both technical andnon-technical) in several departments likePHE, Health, Rural Development, PanchayatiRaj etc., would be mobilized and involved.

• O&M of the field test kits including refillingcosts for field test kits, cost of disinfectants,minor remedial expenses, annuity andmobility, honorarium to grass root workers,and honorarium to GP level coordinator willbe covered by community contribution.

• One field test kit per GP shall be provided. Inaddition, demo kits shall also be provided asper the following breakup: - State/SRI -1 no.District-3 nos. and Block-2 nos.

• The funds for implementation of theProgramme will be released by Governmentof India to the SWSM/PHED/Boards, basedon criteria like number of drinking watersources, number of GPs, Block Panchayats,districts, total rural population, etc. inrespective States.

• State Governments then release funds relatingto IEC and HRD to the CCDU. Funds forsetting up of new laboratories andstrengthening of existing district levellaboratories and administrative expenses shallbe released by the States to DWSM/Districtlaboratory.

• Fund flow and strategy for procurement offield testing kits may be decided by therespective State/UT Government.

• For meeting recurring costs of field test kitsand other expenses, the community couldcontribute @ Rs 1 per family per month anddeposit in the VWSC accounts with separateledger.

3. Need for Change

• With the recent approval of the “ModifiedNational Rural Drinking Water Programme”by the Government of India there is paradigmshift from ‘just providing a water supplysystem in the village’ to ‘ensuring water supplysecurity at the house hold level’.

• The national goal is to provide every ruralperson with adequate water for drinking,cooking and other domestic basic needs on asustainable basis. This basic requirementshould meet certain minimum water qualitystandards and be available at all times, in allsituations, in which it is readily andconveniently accessible.

• While initiating this move from lpcd todrinking water security at the State, Districtand Village levels, it is important to ensurethat the basic minimum requirement at thehousehold level for drinking and cooking needand also the need for cattle and other similarhouseholds is met.

• Water supply for drinking and cooking shouldmaintain high quality as per the prescribedpotable standards and for other householdand animal needs, the water should be ofacceptable standard.

• To ensure this it is equally important tomaintain potability, reliability of drinkingwater quality standards both at theproduction (water treatment plant) as well asat the consumption points (house hold level).

• Focus on the house hold level i.e. at the familylevel will ensure reduction of disease burdenleading to improved quality of life and wellbeing of the community. As such theprogramme needs to have strong institutionallinkages at the village and facility levels (SubCentres and Primary Health Centres) ofNational Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

• For ensuring quality of water Bureau ofIndian Standard (BIS) IS:10500 wasformulated in 1990. World HealthOrganization has also modified Guidelines forDrinking Water Quality (2004) andGuidelines for safe use of wastewater and greywater (2006). Both the guidelines adopted useof health based target setting approach.

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exposure of an individual to pollution andmoves from reliance on end product testing ofwater quality to risk assessment and riskmanagement of water supplies commonlyknown as ‘water safety plan’.

• Water safety plan link the identification of awater quality problem with water safetysolution. They include both water qualitytesting and also sanitary inspection todetermine appropriate control measures.They are quality assurance tool that ensureprotection of the water supply scheme fromthe catchment to the consumer and from thetap to the toilet.

• The enormous task of drinking water qualitymonitoring & surveillance in rural areasrequires 160 lakh samples to be testedannually with a norm of one sample per 200populations.

• At present The State Rural water SupplyDepartments have Skeleton Water TestingLaboratory at the Districts only and it ispractically impossible to test all the drinkingwater sources of the villages in the district inthese laboratories. In some of the districts thehorizontal distance may be more than 100kilometers and in hilly area and in difficultterrain it may take 6-8 hours of travel.

• Most of the States have mentioned that therethe test results of the Potable Water TestingKits are highly unreliable even in term ofassessment to be made as “YES” or “NO”. H

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vials/strips are equally unreliable.• Refilling of Kits, honorarium to 5 village level

functionaries, GP coordinator, expenses fordisinfectants etc., is totally dependant on‘Community Contribution’ which is nothappening anywhere as such the programmeis not taken off.

• Regular water testing facilities in schools andother institutions at the Sub-division are notavailable or are non functional. As suchdepending on such non existence facilities atthe sub-divisional level grossly affect thetesting and verification of water quality dataand actions/intervention to be initiated basedon confirmed data

4. Proposed Strategy

• To have authentic water quality data forinitiating action it is essential to have a basicWater Testing Laboratory at the Sub-DivisionLevel under the joint management of PRI andPHED similar to Primary Health Centres(PHCs) of National Rural Health Mission.

• As such all basic chemical and biologicalparameters can be tested at Sub-divisionLaboratory and primarily biological test of allsources can be tested at PHCs and jointremedial actions can be taken up by the GramPanchayat.

• For data collection at the household level andat the habitation level one persons preferablywomen from VWSC (elected at Gram Sabhasimilar to NRHM guideline –para 55) underthe control of GP and paid appropriately onthe monthly basis for the specified activities.The person selected will be designated as “JALSURAKSHAK” and will be provided with abatch. The State Government may decide themode of payment to “JAL SURAKSHAK”,which is to be approved in SLSSC. SinceASHA of NRHM is also responsible forcommunity action on prevention of water andsanitation –borne diseases the VWSC memberselected would work in close coordinationwith ASHA.

• In addition to the District Level Water TestingLaboratory it is proposed to set up WaterTesting facility at the Sub Division offices ofthe PHED having facility for carrying of allbasic water quality parameters includingbiological parameters. The laboratories willhave facilities of testing the followingparameters viz.1. P. H2. Total Hardness3. Iron4. Chlorine demand5. Residual chlorine6. Nitrate7. Fluoride and Arsenic where ever it has

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8. In addition to above tests there will beprovision for bacteriological analysis ofwater to determine if there is any faecalcontamination. It has been envisaged thata blanket test of bacteriologicalcontamination of all sources will beconducted for MPN counts in all the Sub-division Laboratory.

• The required equipments, glassware,chemicals etc including its cost implication isindicated in Annexure V- A

• House hold data collected and water sampleof drinking water source collected are to betested verified at the Sub-division levelLaboratory and PHC (for biologicalparameters).

• Consolidated at the District level to beentered on line to Mission data centre.

• All interventions and actions for dealing withphysical (turbidity) and biologicalcontamination of sources are to be taken careat the GP and Sub-division level.

• IEC and HRD activities needs to be linkedwith CCDU

• Broad role and responsibilities of VWSC/ASHA members are indicated below:

5. Approach

At the National Level

• The Department of Drinking Water Supply(DDWS) to monitor the entire programmeNational Rural Drinking Water QualityAdvisory Committee to advise DDWS forplanning and supervising the implementationof drinking water quality monitoring &surveillance in the States

• Establishing a well structured informationflow between Government, TechnicalInstitutes, District Laboratories, Sub-Divisional Laboratories and grassrootfunctionaries.

At the State, District and GP Level

• Funds will be provided to the States for settingup Water Testing Laboratories at the Sub-Division level.

• Taking up State and Region specific IECactivities involving PRIs, Co-operatives,Women Groups, SHGs, and NGOs by CCDU/

Sl. No. Role of VWSC member Role of ASHA (NRHM)

i Ascertain drinking water adequacy at the household level Ascertain water and excreta related diseases at theincluding cattle needs. household level as per the NRHM format

ii Identify all sources of drinking water for different purpose Collect sample for testing and transfer at the PHCfor testing biological parameters

iii Test all the sources by potable testing kits Carry out sanitary inspection of all the sources

iv Collect sample for testing and transfer at the proposed Take corrective measures along with VWSC memberSub -division Water Testing Laboratory for testing both (1) to prevent pollution of drinking water sourceschemical and biological parameters

v Record detail of water supply sources and system in the Record keeping of all water and sanitation diseasevillage/GP related data

vi Tariff collection from every household and management of Advocacy on hygiene promotion and diseasewater supply scheme at the GP level. prevention issues at the household level.

vii Carry out awareness activities on water related issues Carry out awareness activities on sanitation relatedissues

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SWSNM.• HRD-Training to be imparted to district, sub-

division, block and GP level functionaries.Special training to be imparted to the 5members (School teachers, AnganwadiWorkers, ASHA, Ex Army Personnel, localNGO, Members of VWSC members in each GP.

• Testing of 100% of the sources at sub-divisional laboratories both for biologicaland chemical and physical parameters and10% of samples to be tested which includepositively tested samples by the districtlaboratories apart from routine crossverification by the State laboratory.

• The State level laboratories would also beinvolved in testing concentrations of rareelements and extend all necessary help inproviding water quality testing reports to beState Governments during the periods ofnatural calamity and disasters.

• Identification/Registration of safe drinkingwater sources in all rural habitations (GramPanchayat wise).

• Bacteriological parameters to be tested for allthe water samples, whereas the physical andchemical parameters to be tested on areaspecific requirement.

• Data generated from the house hold level orlaboratories to be reported through MISdeveloped by the NIC-DDWS or through MISdeveloped by the States. Only the chemicalparameters will be reflected at the Nationallevel MIS and whereas the physical andbacteriological contamination to be reportedand tackled at the GP/District/State level.

• Water sample collection, household survey andsanitary inspections of drinking water sourcesby village level workers from VWSC/GP.

• IEC and awareness generation by village levelworkers from VWSC/GP using Field TestingKits.

6. Funding

• Under the programme, 100% funding wouldbe provided strengthening of district levellaboratories, setting up of sub-divisionallaboratories, data reporting cost, stationery

cost, honorarium to GP level VWSC workers,water testing, documentation and data entrycosts to the States for strengthening waterquality monitoring facilities as per approvednorms for water quality monitoring &surveillance programme and NRDWPguidelines.

• The existing personnel (both technical andnon-technical) in several departments likePHE, Health, Rural Development, PanchayatiRaj etc. would be mobilized and involved.NHRM and 12th Finance Commission funds toexplored and utilized for this purpose.

• The State Water and Sanitation SupportOrganization (SWSO) needs to prepare amaster plan for setting up the WQM&Sprogramme and also Annual Action Planindicating year wise financial implicationwhich is to be approved by SLSSC.

• O&M of the laboratories cost of disinfectants,minor remedial expenses, annuity andmobility, will be covered by the fund availablefrom NHRM, 12th Finance Commission, PRIand State budget.

• The funds for implementation of theprogramme will be released by Govt. of Indiato the SWSM/PHED/Boards, based oncriteria like number of drinking water sources,number of GPs, Block Panchayats, district,total rural population, etc in respective States.

• All IEC and HRD activities under WQM&Sprogramme is to be taken up under CCDU.Funds for setting up of new laboratories andstrengthening of existing district levellaboratories and administrative expenses shallbe released by the States to DWSM/Districtlaboratory. Fund flow and strategy of theentire programme may be decided by therespective State/UT Govt.

7. Illustrative List

• Training of Members of PTIs/VWSC/StandingCommittee of PRI on water quality andsanitation– Water quality issues including health

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– Sanitation and hygiene• Training of NGOs district level officers, State

level functionaries on– Social mobilization– Water quality monitoring & surveillance– Sanitation and hygiene

• IEC strategy which may include– Inter-personal communication (door to

door contact)– Audit-visual publicity– Hoarding and wall writing etc.– Slogans, picture frames, group meetings,

street play, participatory rural appraisaland exhibition may be used as tools.

A suggested media and communication strategy isgiven in CCDU guideline.• Training of school teachers at village, bock,

district level, Health workers, Anganwadiworkers for promotion of water qualitymonitoring & surveillance.

8. Monitoring of theProgramme

• Monitoring through regular field inspectionsby officers from the State level and the districtlevels is essential for the effectiveimplementation of the programme. DWSMshould constitute a team of experts in thedistrict who should review theimplementation in different block frequently.Such review should be held at least once in aquarter.

• Similarly the SWSM should conduct review ofthe programme in the districts once in 6months.

• The inspection should be made to check andensure that the water quality monitoring &

surveillance programme has been done inaccordance with the norms and also whetherthe community has been involved in theanalysis of water samples using field test kits.

• Inspection should be done to check whetherthe water quality information of a GramPanchayat has been displayed transparently inGram Panchayat (by wall painting or specialhoarding for which IEC funds could beutilized).

• In addition, Govt. of India may also send itsReview Missions to the States to assess thequality of implementation of the programme.

9. Reports

The Reporting mechanism shall be as follows:-

• All data generated at various levels to be puton line. Data generated from the house holdlevel or laboratories to be reported throughMIS developed by the NIC-DDWS or throughMIS developed by the States.

• Only the chemical parameters will be reflectedat the National level MIS whereas the physicaland bacteriological contamination to bereported and tackled at the GP/District/Statelevel.

• Hard copies of the reports are to be submittedat different levels as per the existing norms.

10. Annual Audit

The district implementing agency should get theaccounts audited annually by a CharteredAccountant and submit the report to the StateGovt. and Govt. of India, at the time of release ofsecond or subsequent installment.


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The estimate of cost for setting up a Sub-Divisional laboratory as per modified NRDWP is detailedbelow–

Sl. No. Items Annual Cost (in Rupees)

1 Hire charges of Building Space annually 50,000.00

2 Furniture and Accessories vide Table 1 (One time) 61,860.00

3 Laboratory Equipment and glassware vide Table 3 (Variable) 212,134.00

4 Chemicals and Reagents vide Table 4 (Recurring) 63,654.00

5 Support Staff and Establishment vide Table 5 (Recurring) 236,000.00

Total 6,23,648.00

Say Rupees Six Lakh Twenty Five Thousand Only

Estimate of Cost for Setting up UnitLaboratory at the Sub-division Officeof the PHED

Annexure IV (A)


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Table 1: Furniture and Accessories for each Laboratory

Sl. No. Item Quantity Unit Cost (Rs) Total cost (Rs)

1 Apron 8 nos. 300 2400

2 Hand Gloves 8 pairs 35 280

3 Duster 24" x 24" 12 nos. 25 300 Duster 12" x 12" 10 nos. 10 100

4 Towel – Big size 4 nos. 100 400

5 Plastic bucket 15 lit capacity 2 nos. 90 180

6 Plastic tub – 20"x10"x6" 2 nos. 300 600

7 Plastic waste paper basket (big size) 2 nos. 75 150

8 Aluminum tray 12" x 15" 3 nos. 200 600

9 Plastic Wash bottle 3 nos. 20 60

10 Plastic drop bottle (60 ml) 2 nos. 15 30

11 Electric heater 1000 w 1 no. 200 200

12 Washing brush for test tube cleaning 12 nos. 10 120 Washing brush for flask cleaning 6 nos. 10 60

13 Commercial grade HCL 1.16 purity (5 litre can) forcleaning purposes 2 cans 550 1100

14 Liquid Detergent – (5 litre can) 2 cans 550 1100

15 Wide range pH papers (2-10.5) 5 books 110 550

16 Wall Clock 1 no 100 100

17 Rubber slippers 6 pairs 60 360

18 Ralli First Aid Kit 1 set 400 400

19 Fume preventing mask 4 nos. 75 300

20 Sample bottle and field records carrying bags 2 nos. 250 500

21 Large size bound register of conquest paper 6 nos. 200 1200

22 Writing pad 6 nos. 20 120

23 Dot pen 6 nos. 10 60

24 Marker pen 4 nos. 35 140

25 Glass dropper for lab use 5 nos. 10 50

26 Spirit lamp 2 nos. 30 60

27 Solvent for spirit lamp 10 litres 34 340

28 Furniture as detail in Table 2 LS - 50,000

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Table 2: Furniture Details

Sl. No. Item Table Size Remarks

1 Laboratory Table 6’0"x2’6"x3’ ht-2nos. 2 power points of 5/15 Amp

2 Chemical Balance 2’6"x2’6"x2’6"ht Top surface properly leveled and finished withmarble on concrete slab resting on brickwork

3 Hot Air Oven 16"x16"x16" 2’6"x2’6"x2’6" ht 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

4 Distillation Plant 2’6"x2’6"x2’6"ht 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

5 Refrigerator 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

6 Incubator 18"x18"x24" 2’6"x2’6"x2’6"ht 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

7 Incubator 14"x14"x14" 2’6"x2’6"x2’6"ht 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

8 Table for bacteriological analysis 2’6"x2’6"x2’6"ht 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

9 Autoclave To be placed on floor 1 power point of 5/15 Amp

10 Half Secretariat Table 4’0"x2’6"x2’6" Made of steel with wooden top

11 Steel Almirah 78"x36"x18"

12 Wooden Rack 48"x12"x60" Shelves at 9" interval

• Laboratory table top should be finished with acid proof ceramic tiles.• Autoclave may be placed in a separate room with tap water facility where suitable space is available.

A space of 2’6"x2’6" is required for the purpose.• All tables may be made by concrete slab over brickwork with intermediate shelves for storing of

chemicals and glass wares. Front portion to be covered with door having locking facility.• Laboratory sink shall be of porcelain with two taps, one ordinary bib cock to be used for washing

purpose and the other with a threaded bib cock to be used for the distillation plant. It will beadvantageous if a separate small sink is provided for the distillation plant.

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Table 3: Requirement of Laboratory Equipment and Glassware(For one Laboratory)

Sl. No. Item Quantity Unit Price Cost (Rs)

1 Burette (50 ml) – Straight bore stopcock 2 nos. 1090 2180

2 Conical Flask a. 250 ml 20 nos. 82 1640b. 500 ml 4 nos. 103 412c. 1000 ml 4 nos. 165 660

3 Graduated Pipette 0(a) 10 ml capacity 15 nos. 240 3600(b) 5 ml capacity 3 nos. 210 630(c) 1 ml capacity 15 nos. 170 2550(d) 0.1 ml capacity 12 nos. 205 2460

4 Nessler Cylinder, 50 ml graduated,in 5 ml interval 24 nos. 110 2640

5 Nessler cylinder stand with 6 holes 4 nos. 150 600

6 Volumetric flask (a) 100 ml 6 nos. 410 2460(b) 500 ml 4 nos. 665 2660(c) 1000 ml 2 nos. 965 1930

7 Beaker 0(a) 100 ml 6 nos. 72 432(b) 250 ml 6 nos. 71 426(c) 1000 ml 2 nos. 230 460

8 Measuring cylinder 0a) 50 ml 2 nos. 370 740b) 100 ml 4 nos. 425 1700c) 250 ml 2 nos. 660 1320

9 Porcelain Basin 4" dia 6 nos. 109 654

10 Polypropylene Stirring rod10 mm dia x 250 mm long 6 nos. 15 90Glass rod – 5mm dia x 150 mm long 6 nos. 10 60

11 Filter funnel 75 mm 4 nos. 51 204

12 Funnel Stand – Iron with clamp 2 nos. 90 180

13 Wide mouth screw capped autoclavableReagent bottle 500 ml 6 nos. 210 1260

14 Flat bottomed Flask (100 ml) 6 nos. 56 336

15 Test tube without rim 0a) 18 mm dia 200 mm long 100 15 1500b) 18 mm dia 150 mm long 200 11 2200

16 Durham’s tube 4 mm dia x 40 mm long 200 5 1000

17 Filter Paper, 125 mm, 6 nos. 400 24000

18 NPL type distillation plant of capacity1 liter/hr (1 kW Heater) 1 no 8,000 8000

19 Aspirator bottle of 5 liter capacity 2 nos. 750 1500


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Sl. No. Item Quantity Unit Price Cost (Rs)

20 Double pan, chainomatic air dampedanalytical balance 200 gm capacity withexternal manipulation of weight includingweight box. 1 no. 4,000 4000

21 Autoclave: Inner chamber made of SS304grade, outer of MS fitted with pressure gauge,steam release valve, pressure regulator.450 mm x 250 mm dia 1 no 40,000 40000

22 Incubator 18" x 18"x24" of aluminium chamber 1 no 35,000 35000

23 Aluminium tray 0(a) 12" x 15" 2 nos. 200 400(b) 12" x 12" 2 nos. 150 300

24 Autoclavable screw capped glass bottlefor bacteriological analysis 50 nos. 50 2500

25 Wide mouth laboratory bottle (250 ml) withPP screw cap and PP pouring mouthautoclavable upto 190 degree C-250 degree Cto be used for collection of water samplesfor bacteriological analysis 20 nos. 280 5600

26 Sample carrying ice box 12 litre capacity 3 nos. 1000 3000

27 Freeze of capacity 165 litres with stabilizer 1 nos. 8,000 8000

28 Orthotolidine test kit 2 nos. 2250 4500

29 pH meter 1 no. 29,250 29250

30 Hot Air Oven 15" x 15" x 18" 1 no. 8,000 8000

31 Test tube stand (aluminum) for 18 mm test tube 12 nos. 100 1200

32 Aluminum pipette case for autoclaving 2 nos. 250 500

33 Non absorbent cotton, 450 gm 20 nos. 50 1000

34 Precision Balance 1 no 20000 20000

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Table 4: Reagents Required per 1500 Samples (To be Provided to one Laboratory)

Sl. Parameter/Regents Quantity Unit/Rate AmountNo. (Rupees)

For Total hardness

1 Ammonia buffer solution 500 ml 8 nos. 124 992

2 EDTA N150 solution, 500 ml 8 nos. 108 864

3 Erichrome Black – T, 3 packets 198 59425 gm 0

4 Ethanol, 500 ml 2 bottles 710 1420

5 Rectified spirit 2 bottles 120 240

For Iron

1 Hydroxylamine Hydrochloride 100 gm 5 packets 422 2110

2 1, 10 Phenanthrolin, 25 gm 2 packets 1810 3620

3 Ammonium acetate 500 gm 5 packets 265 1325

4 Acetic Acid 500 ml 20 bottles 165 3300

5 Ferrous ammonium sulphate, 500 gm 2 packet 273 546

6 Conc. HCL 500 ml 18 bottles 155 2790

For Arsenic

1 silver-diethyl dithiocarbamate, 25 g 2 bottles 2100 4200

2 Conc. HCL 500 ml 12 bottles 155 1860

3 Stannous Chloride, 250 g 8 bottles 575 4600

For chlorine demand and residual chlorine

1 Sodium Thio Sulphate, 500 gm 1 packet 99 198

2 KI Crystal, 100 gm 1 packet 541 541

3 Acetic acid, glacial 500 ml 2 bottle 165 330

4 Orthotolidine solution (500 ml) 5 bottles 270 1350

Bacteriological test

1 Peptone 500 gm 6 packet 1200 7200

2 Di-potassium hydrogen phosphate, 500 gm 2 packet 500 1000

3 Ferric ammonium citrate, 100 gms 1 packet 270 270

4 Sodium thio – sulphate, 500 gms 1 packet 99 99

5 Teepol, 200 ml 1 bottle 150 150

6 MaCkonkey Broth, 500 gms 3 packets 3712 11136

7 Brilliant green bile lactose Broth, 500 gms 1 packet 3926 3926

8 MaCkonkey Agar, 500 gms 1 packet 3253 3253

9 Nutrient Agar, 500 gms 1 packet 5740 5740

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Table 5: Support Staff and Establishment Annually

Items Unit Cost Total Cost (Rs.)

Honorarium for 2 Chemist and Chemist @ Rs. 3,500 per month 1,14,0001 laboratory assistants Laboratory assistant @ Rs. 2,500 per month

Mobility support for Chemist and NGO heads Cost @ Rs 2,000 per month 24,000

Maintenance of laboratory including insuranceagainst burglary and fire, electricity charges,replacement of glassware etc. Cost @ Rs 2,000 per month 24,000

Collection of samples and report Details in Table 6 74,000

Total 2,36,000

Table 6: Collection of Samples and Report

Items Total Cost (In Rs.)

Cost of Plastic bottle for sample collection, 400 nos. @ Rs. 5 per piece 2,000

Identification of Sources, coding and collection of water samples including transportation tothe labs @ Rs. 10 per sample for 1500 samples 15,000

Testing of water samples for all parameters @ Rs. 20 per sample for 1500 samples 30,000

Transportation of 10% (150 nos.) samples to referral laboratory for retesting 75 nos. @ Rs. 20 per sample 3,000

Computerization of data and test results in prescribed format and report generation 24,000

Total 74,000


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1. Background

In demand driven and community basedprogramme effective and creative communicationplay a crucial role in their success. BothSwajaldhara and TSC lay great emphasis on use ofIEC and HRD to generate demand and createawareness and participation of the community. Insome places, results have been good and in someplaces these have not been so satisfactory in theabsence of clear strategy, plan of action, modules,and untargeted resources centers which can helpin proper implementation. ThereforeCommunication and Capacity Development(CCDU) Unit has been designed andimplemented in each State for promotinginitiatives in water supply and sanitation sector.States where the water and sanitation sector islooked after by two separate departments twoCCDUs may be considered by the CentralGovernment otherwise one CCDU shall look afterthe water and sanitation aspect in the State.

2. Objectives

The broad objectives of CCDU are to:

• Develop state specific information, educationand communication strategy for reforminitiatives in water and sanitation

• Provide capacity development offunctionaries at all levels

• Address the need of sustainability in waterand sanitation

Communication and CapacityDevelopment Unit (CCDU)

Annexure V

• New technologies which may be taken upunder rural water scheme and total sanitationcampaign

• Need for advocacy on conventional andtraditional water conservation and rain waterharvesting

• Undertake action research on various aspectsof sanitation including new technologies,impact of provision of sanitation facilities onhealth indicators, IEC strategies etc.

The detail is indicated at Annexure V-A.

3. Strategy

The IEC and HRD activities shall be converged atState level to be undertaken by an independentregistered organization/institution named as“Water and Sanitation Support Organisation”(WSSO) constituted, as a registered society underState Water and Sanitation Mission. CCDU willform part of WSSO along with MIS/Computerization Project, Water QualityMonitoring & Surveillance etc as explained in theNRDWP guideline. CCDU will have expertise andinfrastructure for carrying out the IEC and HRDactivities for all the sub programmes of ruralwater and sanitation sector. CCDU shallundertake the following activities –

• In house training• Create awareness amongst the community

and all stakeholders• Identify Key Resource Centre at State and

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• Payment to be made to the State TechnicalAgency/Consultancy

The detail is indicated at Annexure V-B.

4. Functions

The Unit is to provide IEC and HRD support to theState Water and Sanitation Mission. It shall provide:

• HRD and IEC inputs to National RuralDrinking Water Programme (NRDWP),Swajaldhara and Total Sanitation Campaign(TSC) project in the State

• Documentation shall be carried out ofsuccessful cases or initiatives taken by theStates/agencies in dissemination ofinformation. It shall also cover those villageswhich have done well in the past.

• States which are poor performing shall also bedocumented to find out the reason for it andpossible solutions which may be acceleratetheir performance

5. Funding

The Government of India will fund the CCDU on100% till 31st March, 2012 i.e. upto the end of 11thFive Year Plan.

All funds available under Swajaldhara, TotalSanitation Campaign (in case of Departmentdealing with both TSC and RWS), NRDWQM andMIS needs to be transferred to Water andSanitation Support Organization (WSSO) aregistered society constituted under State WaterSanitation Mission w.e.f. 1st April 2008

The institution shall look after the IEC and HRDactivities of:

• Water and Sanitation issue• Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance• MIS/Computerization programme

• Sustainability - Swajaldhara• Support to State Technical Agency• Monitoring and Evaluation of the project• Research and Development activities

Funding shall be provided by the GoI to WSSO @Rs 6.00 crore per year for major State and Rs 4.00crore per year for smaller State (populationbasis). State shall prepare State, District andBlock level Master Plan on IEC and HRDreflecting the activities they wish to undertakekeeping in mind their region specific problem forbudgetary approval of the GoI.

Annual Action Plan to be prepared by each Statesfor taking up IEC and HRD activities during theparticular financial year which should be needbased and get it approved by the State levelscheme sanctioning committee every year beforethe commencement of the financial year. Stateshall prepare State, District and Block levelAction Plan on IEC and HRD reflecting theactivities they wish to undertake keeping in mindtheir region specific problem for budgetaryapproval of the GoI.

The Action Plan should consist of the following:

• Activities to the undertaken• One time procurement of equipment (if not

already procured)• Establishment cost (Consultant fee,

contingency, TA/DA)• Upgradation of the equipments purchased

earlier or replacement of outdated/nonfunctional items

There should be full compliance to the GeneralFinancial Rules as amended from time to time. Ithas been observed that submission of CombinedUtilization Certificate shows funds released underother heads which may lead to difficulty inclearance of File by the Finance. Separate accountneeds to be maintained for CCDU clearlyindicating the budget heads under whichexpenditure has been incurred.


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6. Establishment Cost

Establishment cost shall include contingencyexpenditure, fees paid to Consultants, TA/DA etc.Payments of officials who are part of the CCDUbut on deputation needs to be considered as theyare paid from the CCDU funds. Cost of one timeprocurement of equipment shall, however, not beaccounted for the establishment cost.

Since some of the offices of CCDU are in rentedpremises an amount of Rs 50,000/- p.m. may beallowed to them for payment towards rent. TheCCDU should be allowed to spend moneytowards repair or slight changes in the office tokeep it operational. In addition to it electricity,water and other office expenditure may also begiven to the CCDU for proper office functioning.The running cost may be Rs 15,000/- p.m.

7. Structure of CCDU

1. Director 01 on deputation/ as per thecontract pay scale

2. State 01 on deputation/ as per theCoordinator contract pay scale

3. Accountant 01 on deputation as per thefrom Govt./ pay scale

4. Consultants 03 contract Rs 30,000/-

5. Data EntryOperator 02 contract Rs 8,000/-

6. Peon 01 contract Rs 5,000/-

7. SecurityGuard 01 contract Rs 4,000/-

8. TA/DA for State Coordinator/Consultants asper State Govt. TA/DA norms

8. Training Cost Norms

For training courses the following cost normshave been finalized:

• Five day residential course Rs 60,000/- @ of Rs12,000/- per day

• Three day residential course Rs 36,000/- @ ofRs 12,000/- per dayThere should be minimum of 15 trainees ineach course. The cost is inclusive of TA/DA forparticipants and guest faculty, honorariumfor guest faculty and other incidentalexpenses.

• Awareness camp for grassroot level worker forone day shall be Rs 150 per participantTravelling expenses of participants forgrassroot level camps is not be provided asthese are conducted at block and village level.However, boarding and lodging expenses forgrassroot level trainers undergoing trainingare permitted as per the respective statenorms.

• Exposure visit for a minimum of 20 personsshall be part of HRD activity. Five dayexposure visit the amount is Rs 1.00 lakh(within the State) and Rs 1.5 lakh (outside theState).

9. Exposure Visit(Within the State)

(a) Venue arrangement Rs 20,000/-

(b) Boarding and lodging Rs 15,000/-

(c) Travelling Cost of ResourcePersons Rs 5,000/- @

Rs 2,500 perperson (fortwo)

(d) Travelling cost of participants Rs 40,000/- @Rs 2,000 perperson twoway

(e) Course Material Rs 5,000/-

(f) Field Trip Rs 5,000/-

(g) Honorarium toResource Person Rs 2,000/-

(h) Contingency/Overheads Rs 8,000/-

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Training Venue No. of days Persons Trained Subject Cost Incurred Outcome

10. Exposure Visit(Outside the State)

(a) Venue arrangement Rs 20,000/-

(b) Boarding and lodging Rs 20,000/-

(c) Travelling Cost ofResource Persons Rs 10,000/-

andRs 5,000 perperson (fortwo)

(d) Travelling cost of participants Rs 80,000/- @Rs 4,000 perperson twoway

(e) Course Material Rs 5,000/-

(f ) Field Trip Rs 5,000/-

(g) Honorarium toResource Person Rs 2,000/-

(h) Contingency/Overheads Rs 8,000/-

Total Rs 1,50,000/-

Exposure visit outside the State will be allowedonly twice a year

11. Expenditure Involved atDistrict Level

(a) Travelling expense ofState Coordinator Rs 20,000/-

p.m. for onevehicle

(b) Car expense for Consultants Rs 20,000p.m. for onevehicle

12. Payment to State TechnicalAgency (STA) and NationalExpert Group Identified byRGNDWM

STA and National Expert Group may be assignedthe job of Project preparation, project evaluationand approval, development of IEC and HRDmodules etc. The job assigned to STA andpayment to be made to the institute needs to beapproved by State Level Scheme SanctioningCommittee (SLSSC). In this regard the norms setup by PMGSY programme of Ministry of RuralDevelopment, GoI, needs to be followed.

13. Reporting Mechanism

The progress report on the IEC and HRDactivities from planning to implementation forvarious functionaries at different levels may besent to the Department of Drinking Water Supplyon monthly basis to enable us to understand thework being carried out and suggest changes if sodesired.

The material developed on both IEC and HRDneeds to be shared with the Department onregular basis.

The progress reports would be regularly updatedon the Online Monitoring Reporting system.

14. Physical Progress Report ofHRD Trainings

Physical Progress Report of IEC Activities

Medium Target GroupDuration Subject Quantity Cost Incurred Outcome

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1. Objective of IEC Strategy

• To create a sense of participation among thecommunity, especially women and involvethem in planning and implementation ofwater and sanitation programmes and inmaintenance of the systems;

• To create a sense of willingness among them topay for the construction of sanitation facilitiesand water supply systems;

• To educate people against open defecation bycreating a felt need among households forconstruction of individual latrines;

• To create awareness about proper storage,handling and consumption of safe drinkingwater;

• To create consciousness about good hygienelike hand washing after defecation and beforecooking/eating; need for safe disposal ofchildren’s excreta; keeping the surroundings ofwater sources clean;

• To create awareness among the communityregarding safe disposal of waste water andsolid wastes;

• To create a sense of competitiveness amongindividuals and households on sanitationlevels through social marketing;

• To prepare motivators within the community,and make all sections of society conscious oftheir duty to promote good sanitation andsafe drinking water;

• To bring about permanent change in people’sbehavior and attitude regarding sanitationand safe drinking water;

• To protect drinking water sources frompollution;

• To empower rural women in the managementof water supply and sanitation programmes;

• To reduce infant mortality and morbiditythrough improved sanitation and safedrinking water;

• To promote low cost, location specificappropriate technologies;

• To encourage establishment of productioncentres and delivery outlets;

• To encourage participation of voluntaryagencies at the community, block and districtlevels;

• To institutionalize the concept of sanitation andsafe drinking water within the community, andto be passed on from generation to generationlike other social customs.

2. Strategy for Implementationof IEC Campaign

An integrated state specific communication planshall be formulated by the CCDU for effectivedissemination of information and a change in thebehavior in the target audience. Thecommunication strategy statement shall clearlydefine the target audience for the campaign, thecommunication objectives for each targetaudience of what we propose to achieve.

The plan would act as a blue print to guide thecost effective and maximum reach. It should alsospecify the modes of communication throughaudio-visual, print, folk, outdoor advertising andinter personal communication.

The campaign should focus on the specific aspectsof TSC:

• To create awareness on eradication of open

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defecation in every village;• Promotion of household latrine as a precious

product, with emphasis on ‘prestige’, ‘status’,‘privacy’ and ‘convenience’ (targetedprincipally at women);

• Need for toilets for school children andAnganwadis;

• Health education aspect to be introduced intothe community through schools andAnganwadis;

• School water supply and sanitation to be anintegral part of the strategy for total coverage;

• To shift from the conventional healtheducation approach to social marketingapproach of the programme;

• Upgradation of one pit toilet to pour flushtoilets;

• Operation and maintenance of existing toiletsand is sustainability;

• Solid liquid waste management;• Private sector efforts for construction and

maintenance should be encouraged;• Gender specific water and sanitation issues;• Supply of water to consumers on the principle

of effective demand, which should broadlycorrespond to the standard of service that theusers are willing to maintain, operate andfinance;

• Judicious use of water;• Water quality and testing of water;• Various techniques in water harvesting and

new innovative techniques introduced inwater and sanitation sector;

• To involve all sections of the society frombottom-up to top-down, for people’smovement to change popular perceptionsabout sanitation and drinking water andbring about a permanent behavioral changeat the community level.

3. Target Audience

The target audience shall consist of the following:

• Primary AudienceWomen members, Head of the family, SHGmembers, School children, Youth, Adolescents(especially girls), focusing on general personalhygiene practices, Physically challenged

• Influencers in the VillageSchool Teachers, Anganwadi workers, ASHA/Health workers, Panchayat President/Members, Non governmental organizations/youth clubs, Religious leaders, Villagemotivators, Government officers, Policymakers

• Influencers at District levelDistrict Magistrate, Block Development Officer,Non governmental organizations/youth clubs,Political leaders, Professors and lecturers

4. Agencies to be Involved atDistrict Level

The following agencies could be involved at thedistrict level to carry out IEC campaigns:

• District Water and Sanitation Committee(DWSC)

• Zilla Parishad• Rural Development Department• Public Health Engineering Department

(PHED)• Non Governmental Organisations• Youth Organisations

5. Approach

The key issues related to Water, Sanitation andHygiene will be addressed on national terrestrialand satellite channels and radio stations. The issueis not a priority among the primary audience, thecommunication on mass media will help createconducive environment for the issues to become apoint of discussion among the primary audience.

Electronic Media

Radio and Television can be roped in to dedicatedprogramming on water sustainability, sanitationfacilities and hygiene practices. The key focus ofthe message will be on present status of water andsanitation, the linkage between health andunhygienic behavioral pattern, efforts to improvethe present condition through socialresponsibility and accountability.


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Print Media

The role of print media is to reach larger numberof audience and generate the analytical thinkingamong primary and secondary audience. It willalso serve as a medium of advertising the schemesand events planned by the State Government.Sharing of experiences on success stories,innovative strategies and region specific low costoptions can also be published.

Inter Personal Communication

To deal with the community and region specificissues at district and Gram Panchayat level. Theseinteractive medium will help in clearing thedoubts of the audience and take instant action.The advantage of this channel is the messages canbe communicated to the target audience who areilliterate.

Traditional Media

In India, the wide variety of folk media whichhave a traditional familiarity with the massesmakes the live performances an important vehicleof communication. The traditional media likesong and drama, puppet show, story telling etchas a quality warmth and personal touch whichcreated a deep emotional impact. The liveperformances have popular appeal and are alwaysin demand.

Outdoor Publicity

Mass media of outdoor publicity reaches to largeaudience very easily. The visibility of this media isvery high. People remember the message. Due tolongevity of the message it acts as a remindermedia for the audience.

6. Messages

IEC campaign should give the following messages:

• The beneficiaries will own the assetsconstructed;

• The Government will not maintain the assetsconstructed;

• The government will make one-timeinvestment in the District;

• On completion of the project, the district willbe considered fully covered;

• Two or more alternative technologies suitableto a particular area along with information,regarding its capital cost, beneficiary share,O&M cost, replacement cost etc for eachtechnology;

• Full O&M and replacement cost and partlycapital cost will be borne by the beneficiary;

• Importance of water quality monitoring &surveillance;

• Importance and benefits of water rechargingfacilities;

• Possible technologies for water rechargingactivities in the area;

• Promotion of Nirmal Gram campaign;• Any other local issue pertaining to the area.

7. Material

IEC materials to be used for the campaign:

It is often better to demonstrate things whilespeaking about them. For example use of toilet orcleaning the toilet or how community cancontribute to the programme can be wellexplained through different audio/visual aids like:

Information booklets, Flash cards, Posters, Flipcharts, Leaflets, Pamphlets, Newsletters,Community mapping (SARAR tools), Calendars,slide shows, Folk songs, Street plays, Puppetshows, Different outdoor games like snake andladder, jigsaw puzzle, building blocks, Jingles,Slogans, Documentary films, Audio-visual spots


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1. Strategy for Implementationof HRD Campaign

The State CCDU needs to make an indepth studyto ascertain the training needs for differentstakeholders on different issues of rural water andsanitation programme.

Based on the need assessment report CCDU in co-ordination with STA and other State and nationalResource Institute needs to develop “Trainingmodules” for different stakeholders on differentrelated subjects.

Training is a must not only for senior officials ofCCDU but also for grass root functionaries.

• Village levelWomen, Masons, Self Help Group, GramPradhan, Motivator, Teacher, Anganwadi

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workers, Health workers/ASHA workers, NonGovernmental Organizations/CommunityBased Organizations, Village WaterSanitation Committees

• Block levelBlock Development Officer, Health Officer,Education Officer, Non GovernmentalOrganisations, Junior Engineers, MasterMasons, Teachers

• District levelDistrict Coordinator, Support Staff, AssistantEngineers, Non Government Organisations,District Water Sanitation Committeemembers, Development Officer, Other relateddepartment officers

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1. Background

The Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme(ARWSP) was introduced in 1972-73 by theGovernment of India to assist the States andUnion Territories (UTs) to accelerate the pace ofcoverage of drinking water supply. The entireprogramme was given a Mission approach withthe launch of the Technology Mission on DrinkingWater and Related Water Management in 1986and renamed as Rajiv Gandhi National DrinkingWater Mission in 1991. Later in 1999 Departmentof Drinking Water Supply was formed to givemore emphasis on Rural Water Supplyprogramme.

The Bharat Nirman Programme is a step takentowards building up a strong Rural India bystrengthening the infrastructure in six areas viz.Housing, Roads, Electrification, Communication(Telephone), Drinking Water and Irrigation, withthe help of a plan to be implemented in four years,from 2005-06 to 2008-09. The primaryresponsibility of providing drinking waterfacilities in the country rests with StateGovernments. The efforts of State Governmentsare supplemented by Government of India byproviding financial assistance under the CentrallySponsored Scheme of Accelerated Rural WaterSupply Programme (ARWSP).

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Guidelines for Engaging TechnicalExperts in Rural Water Supply andSanitation Sector

As per Bharat Nirman programme, it is proposedto provide safe drinking water in adequatequantity to all uncovered habitations and addressall water quality problems in the country.Sustainability of drinking water sources should bemandatorily included into all projects so thatthey do now slip back again from the fully coveredstatus. The issue on rural drinking water supplyshould primarily address 3 major componentsi.e., Availability, Quality and Sustainability.Different State Governments have followeddifferent strategies and trying to achieve this goal.However, there is a need to augment/enhance thetechnical expertise and provide proper handholding for adopting low cost, eco-friendlysustainable solutions.

Another important goal of the Department is toprovide access to safe sanitation to all by 2012.Various technological options on toilet designshave already been provided to States. However,any improvement in cost, durability, etc., couldbe advised by the technical experts.Environmental friendly “Ecosan toilets” needs tobe promoted. Design of urinals is still notproperly done in many States. This is anotherarea, wherein technical expertise could be useful.The issue of solid and liquid waste managementhas been recently introduced into TSC guidelines.There is a lot of scope of technical intervention inthis regard.


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In order to incentivize good behaviour, NirmalGram Puraskar was launched in the year 2004-05.This award is given to those Panchayats whichachieve the unique distinction of achieving opendefecation free environment with good solid andliquid waste management.

Similarly, in order to incentivize good behaviourin water supply, an award called “Sajal GramPuraskar” is conceived to reward those Panchayatswhich achieve the distinction of creating drinkingwater security during the last 3 years with noreporting of water borne diseases arising out ofwater supply and sanitation activities.

The ultimate aim of the Government is to ensurepermanent drinking water security to all in ruralIndia, considering the guiding principles ofpotability, reliability, sustainability, convenience,equity and consumer’s preference, while planningfor community-based drinking water supplyschemes. In this regard, measures to improveexisting drinking water sources throughconjunctive use of groundwater, surface-waterand rainwater harvesting will be adopted basedon the village water budgeting and security planprepared by the community.

There is a lot of technical expertise required by thePanchayats to achieve the above-said distinctions.The National Level Monitors Programme, whichalso monitors NRDWP and TSC guidelines, are nothaving the specific expertise that is required by thepurpose. Therefore, this specific programme, isdevised, to assist the State Governments and is a100% centrally sponsored programme and wouldcontinue during the XI Plan period.

2. Specific Objectives and Tasks

• To assist State Governments in providingappropriate technology and bringingsustainability of drinking water supplysystems, safe sanitation, proper handling ofwater and hygiene practices and solid/liquidwaste management, etc.

• Promoting sustainable technologies like Eco-sanitation, production of sanitary napkinsthrough women SHGs, etc.

• Assist in demand driven communitymobilized projects duly addressing equity,gender and vulnerability issues.

• Assist the States in developing district andState level Master Plans for water supply andSanitation.

• Training/capacity building of State/PRIofficials

• Creating household level drinking watersecurity and access to safe and sustainabledrinking water supply to all.

• Assist in conducting National/State levelWorkshops both for water and sanitation.

• Attend the State Scheme SanctioningCommittee meetings and provide properdirection in approving good and sustainableprojects

• To review the progress of implementation ofrural water supply and sanitationprogrammes.

• To bring awareness on conjunctive use ofwater and water budgeting

• Conduct refresher training courses as perdemand of States

• Providing all technical support for achievingNirmal Gram Puraskar and Sajal GramPuraskar.

• Assist in developing publishing technicalmanuals/operational guidelines/publications/brochures/leaflets on water, sanitation, healthand hygiene related issues.

• Bring in change management principles andawareness thereof

• Assisting RGNDWM regularly in updatingthe technology/information database andmaking the Mission, a Technology Hub.

• Evaluate technologies/conduct impactassessment studies on specific cases

• Exploring sustainable and low costtechnologies, use of new and renewable energysystems within and outside the country andupdating the States about the information.

• Assisting the States in using high-endtechnologies like GIS/RS for preparing goodquality hydro-geo-morphological maps andidentification of appropriate sites for rechargestructures.

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• Bring in legal opinions and assess legislativerequirements for protection of drinking watersources

• Nutritional intervention, preventivemedicine, accurate diagnosis for specificdiseases like fluorosis.

• The Panel of Experts shall be validated once in2 years. The Ministry reserves the right todelete any technical expert from the suggestivelist, without assigning any reason thereof.

• Any other technical work/discussions referredto the Experts, by the Department of DrinkingWater Supply.

3. Qualification and Experienceof Technical Experts andMethodology of Empanelment

The focus of extending technical support to theState Governments is to utilize the technicalcompetency of experts in the water and sanitationsector who have worked at Senior positions invarious Organizations. Retired professionals andprofessionals who have worked in the sector inresponsible positions are preferable as theircontribution to the sector will help in improvingthe living conditions of the most vulnerable sectorof the rural population.

The following are suggestive requirements forempanelment of these experts by the Department.

Relevant University/Engineering or other relevantDegree

At least 20 years of rich experience in seniorposition in any specific area relating to water andsanitation sector e.g. environmental engineering/science, water supply and sanitation engineering,repair and installation of water treatment plantsand designing optimum cost distributionnetwork, water auditing, social auditing, energyauditing, new and renewable energy systems,impact assessment studies, ISO-14001 leadauditor, expertise in handling sludge/wastewater,ecological sanitation, geology, hydrology,chemistry, micro-biology, preventive medicine,

specialist diagnosis, legal experts, creation of lowcost local solutions by conjunctive use of water,special techniques in ground water recharge, Ooranidevelopment and revival of traditional ponds, roof-water harvesting, carbon credits exchange for bio-gasifiers, community mobilization specialists,software solutions for reducing O&M cost, onlinemonitoring, etc. or any related field of work.

The initial empanelment of Technical experts hasbeen done with professionals known to theDepartment directly or indirectly who hasworked for the Department in the past. In future,in order to bring in more technical expertise andtransparency in the process of empanelment, an“Expression of Interest” will be floated in selectedmajor news papers of the Country for thepurpose.

4. Institutional Mechanism forEngaging Technical Experts

Under the revised and approved Rural WaterSupply Programme guidelines, the State Waterand Sanitation Mission (SWSM) is the keyinstitution for implementation of all programmesrelating to rural drinking water supply andsanitation. The SWSM will be chaired by theconcerned Secretary in-charge of Rural WaterSupply and Sanitation. In States, where the RuralWater Supply and Sanitation are handled bydifferent Departments, the Chief Secretary of theState or any other suitable senior officer should bethe Chairman and the Secretaries in-charge ofrural water supply and sanitation could be co-chairpersons. This SWSM will be a registeredsociety and will have a bank account in anynationalized bank. The Engineer-in-Chief or thesenior most Chief Engineer will be the Member-Secretary of the SWSM.

Under the Member Secretary of the SWSM, therewill be two major divisions viz., Line departmentinvolved in the implementation of rural watersupply and sanitation programme and the StateWater and Sanitation Support Organization(WSSO) which will comprise of State TechnicalAgency (STA), CCDU, MIS and Computerization


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programme, Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation andR&D units.

The STA will provide all technical inputs to theSWSM and the State Level Scheme SanctioningCommittee for approving new rural water supplyprojects with sustainability component built intoevery project so that they do not slip back fromfully covered status. A senior Officer may benominated as the in-charge of the STA withcertain minimum staff support within themanpower available in the Organization.

It is the responsibility of the STA to engage technicalexperts on specific assignments. For preparation ofSustainability projects, the STA may deputetechnical expert(s) to the concerned district. Oncesuch projects are prepared, the STA may hire subjectmatter specialists to examine these projects beforethey are submitted to the SLSC for approval. Theconcerned Technical Adviser from the Departmentof Drinking Water Supply, New Delhi shall beinvolved mandatorily at the SLSC meetings toensure that Sustainability component is invariablybuilt into the project proposals, before these areapproved for implementation.

For other tasks e.g. preparation of manuals, handbooks, review of projects, field visits foroverseeing implementation of new technology,impact assessment studies, etc. STA will hire theservices of the Technical experts directly andinvolve them at the State level.

5. Major Activities andFunding Pattern

Specific objectives and tasks have already beenstated at Para 2.0. These tasks can be broadlydivided into the following categories:

• Attending State level Scheme SanctioningCommittee (SLSC)/State or Central leveldiscussions/Reviewing the Sustainabilitycomponent in projects already prepared bythe State Governments for sanction of SLSC/Review of water supply and Sanitation

projects. A brief report in 3 copies will have tobe prepared by the technical expert, of whichone copy is to be submitted to theDepartment of DWS and two copies to theconcerned State Government.

• Preparation of Projects by Technical Experts –These projects may be of two types i) DPRs/FRs already prepared by State officials butSustainability component is not built in andhas to be designed with all details. ii) Totallynew projects are required to be preparedalong with Sustainability component withfocus on developing local solutions throughconjunctive use of ground water, surface androof-water harvesting. In either case, allrelevant basic data required for preparationof projects will have to be provided by theState Government. The Technical expertwould design the project based on the inputsfrom the State Government concerned. Theproject report preparation cost is to be builtinto the total project cost. All such reportswould be placed for examination by the StateTechnical Agency (STA) to be created by allState Governments, which is one of importantwings of the State Water and SanitationMission. The SLSC should not approve anyproject unless the STA clears the said projectin the first phase. A set of additional technicalexperts from reputed Institutions/Universities/Engineering Colleges can also behired as empanelled specialists with the STA.It is the responsibility of the StateGovernments to replicate any successfulsustainability model and experts should notbe hired for creating similar model elsewhere.

• Developing Training Manuals/Modules/Design/Hand book, etc. on Water Supply orSanitation

• Conducting specific training/awarenessgeneration programme

• Conducting impact assessment studiesIt may be noted that no consultancy fee,honorarium will be payable to any technicalexpert. However, TA/DA, local travel andincidental expenses etc. will be reimbursed bythe State/UT Government on actual basis asper the existing Government of Indiaguidelines for travel of Grade-A CentralGovernment Officers on duty. This


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expenditure could be met from the fundsprovided to the State Water and SanitationSupport Organization (WSSO) under therevised National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme – Framework forimplementation, 2008-2012.A suggestive list of Technical experts State-wisehas been provided in the departmental website. However, the State Governments are freeto select their expert as per the localconditions based on the provisions of theguidelines as above.

6. Continuation of theProgramme in the XI Plan Period

The Programme will continue in the XI planperiod starting from the financial year 2008-09.Release of funds to WSSO in the subsequent years,will be governed by provisions mentioned in therevised National Rural Drinking WaterProgramme – Framework for implementation,2008-2012.


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The Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking WaterMission in the Department of Drinking WaterSupply (DDWS), Ministry of Rural Developmenthad taken up the Computerisation/MIS Projectsduring the 9th Five Year Plan for effectiveplanning, monitoring and implementation ofvarious activities under Rural Water Supply andSanitation Sector. The programme continued in10th plan with key emphasis on applicationsoftware development, deployment, connectivity,hardware upgradation and capacity building.

The Government of India will continue topractice and promote e-governance activitieswithin the Department/Mission and support thestrengthening of these activities, at stategovernment, during the 11th Five-Year Plan

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Guideline on Computerisation andManagement Information System (MIS)

(2007-12) with the priority on deployment ofstate MIS, capacity building, ContentManagement (adoption and integration of GIS/Remote Sensing content with MIS), Compliancewith census administrative codes and sharing theinformation in public domain through statePHED/RWSS website (for promoting the RTIAct), connectivity, and e-service delivery. Theprogramme also proposes to consider theprovision of computing environment at sub-division (sub-district in the field offices of PHED/RWSS agencies) level in the remaining states.

2. Government of India will provide financialsupport to the State Governments/NIC-DDWS,as per the following funding norms as indicated intable I below :-

Sl. No Item Govt. of India Share State/UT Govt. Share

1 Computing Environment1a For Mission HQ 100% ——1b New field offices at state/circle/zones/divisions 100% ——1c Remaining/new Sub Division offices 100% ——-1d Upgradation of hardware and system software 100% ——-

2 Connectivity/Networking for remaining sites/officesincluding sub division and VC facility at state andMission HQ. 100% ——

3 Strengthening (Modification/addition/up gradation)of MIS/Application Software Package3a Operation and Maintenance – MIS 100% ——3b Development of State PHED/RWSS Dynamic

Website, its linkages with state/DDWS MIS,making it compliant with W3C accessibility/security standards, localization, e-documentation,

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Sl. No Item Govt. of India Share State/UT Govt. Share

Multimedia presentation and for sharingdepartmental data/information dynamically, inpublic domain 100% ———

4 Content Management - Compliance with Census Codes,localization of data, and adherence to other standardizedcontent management practices, GPS integrated handheld device deployment for field data collection etc 100% ——-

5 Capacity Building5a Capacity Building for centrally developed applications byDDWS (IMIS, new technology such as usage of GPS enableddevices/hand held devices etc) 100% ———-

6 GIS Development6a GIS Hardware and system software(only at Mission and State HQ Level) 100% ———6b GIS sensitization at IIRS/NRSA formaximum 5-10 persons/state 100% ———

7 Central Monitoring Cell for ensuring the effectiveimplementation of the 11th Plan e-Governance Guidelines 100%

8 Recurring Expenditure and consumables for state projects —— 100%

During 11th plan, It is proposed to providehardware/networking support to new divisionaloffices and sub-divisional offices in states notfunded so far, at the sub division level. Thesupport is also proposed to be provided to theremaining division/states who have not been ableto utilize the support during the 10th plan. It isalso proposed to provide support for contentmanagement for effective operationalization ofState MIS Software. Provision has also been keptfor providing GIS development funds to theStates who have done exceptionally well inimplementing the MIS/e-Governance guidelines.Submission of accurate online data, regularly onthe DDWS-IMIS website, is a non negotiableprecondition for funding under these guidelines.

For implementation of the above Project, theproject committees at the national and State levelconstituted for 9th Plan will continue to functionduring 10th plan period. However the IIRS andNRSA would function as partners in training ofstate/central GIS resource persons and thereforetheir representation in the NPC is proposed.

(i) National Project Committee (NPC): TheProject Committee will be under thechairmanship of Joint Secretary and MissionDirector, RGNDWM, Department of DrinkingWater Supply, Ministry of Rural Development.

The composition of the committee will be asfollows:

i) Joint Secretary (TM),RGNDWM Chairman

ii) Deputy Secretary/ MemberDirector, RGNDWM Convenor

iii) Representative of NIC Member

iv) Director (Finance),M/o Rural Development Member

v) Representative fromDGS&D Member

vi) Representative fromNRSA/IIRS Member

The Committee so constituted is meant for takingpolicy decision, approving projects submitted bystate government and making recommendationsregarding the project implementation for furtherapproval of the competent authority. Thecommittee will also review and monitor theperformance of the projects sanctioned to states/UTs.(ii) State Level Committee (SLC) onComputerisation will be under the Chairmanshipof Secretary-in-charge of State Rural WaterSupply Program. The officer-in-charge of therelated MIS Project at the State level will be


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Member Convenor. It is mandatory to have arepresentative of RGNDWM and the StateInformatics Officer of NIC as member of the StateLevel Committee. The State Level Committee willhave representatives from the State GovernmentFinance, Planning and Information TechnologyDepartments as Members. This Committee willhave the powers for according approval of therespective State MIS Computerisation project asper the guidelines of the Mission. The notificationfor constitution of the State Level Committee willbe issued by the respective State Government. Allproject proposals being sent to NPC (Delhi)should have proper approval of SLC based onleast cost option following state specific codalformalities. The SLC will also be responsible forperiodic review of progress and implementationof the state MIS projects funded under thisprogramme.

As in the previous plan periods, NationalInformatics Centre (NIC) will continue to playrole of Chief Technical/e-Governance Consultantto the department during 11th Plan period also.NIC will assist the Project Committee at theNational Level. The NIC State Unit will assist theState Level Committee (SLC) for implementationof the Project in the identified areas stated above.At the center, NIC will be solely in charge of themanagement of central database and will beresponsible for all software development andtraining needs. These activities will be carried outthrough paid projects awarded to NIC/NICSI.

1. Computing Environment

With the fast changing specification/configurationof hardware in Information Technology Sectorand fluctuation of rate of different components ofthe computer hardware/System software, it hasbeen decided to adopt the specification and ratesfinalized by the respective States/UTsGovernments following proper codal formalitiesat the time of procurement of hardware. Thefinalisation of the hardware specification underthis project should be approved in the SLC onMIS Project before it is sent to the NPC.

Following items will be allowed at differentcategory of offices:

1.1 It is proposed that the funding, on actualbasis, may be provided to have exclusivecluster of servers and storage facility at NICdata center, at Delhi, to cater to theincreasing/changing needs of monitoring andplanning. Detailed proposal for the same, willhave to be submitted by NIC forrecommendation by NPC.

1.2 New field Offices (State/Zonal/Circle/Divisions/subdivisions)RGNDWM will continue to support newlycreated field offices in the states, as in the 9th

and 10th plan period. The following hardwarewill be provided in the new offices.

At the Head Office of any new State Governmenthandling with Rural Water Supply andSanitation, the following equipments andactivities will be supported under the project (ForSecretary/Engineering Director, Engineer-in-Chief/Chief Engineer or equivalent rank)


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Table II:For Secretary/Engineering Directorate/Engineering in Chief

a Production Server one

b Replication Server one

c Design Computer with plotter, digitizer, Laser printer andAuto CAD or any other similar Software one

d Desktop with printer and necessary system software One for each officer of the rank of Executive Engineer andabove dealing with Rural Water Supply and Sanitation.This will apply to Executive Engineer working in Zonal,Circle offices also.

e Laptop Two

f LCD Projector One

g Multi function printer with scanner One

h UPS/CVT based on the requirements

i. Portable Hard Drive, pen drive, internet data card(as per requirement)

j Rupees seventy five thousand as one time grant for sitepreparation which may include cabling, ducting etc.(Building construction is prohibited).

k System software like Operating System, RDBMS andoffice automation as per actual requirement

l Installation of Local Area Network (LAN)

m Internet connectivity through dial up line/lease line/VSATand associated network equipments (like router etc.)as found suitable.

Table III:At new Zonal/Circle/Divisions the following Hardware will be Provided

a. Production Server with reqd. RDBHS for implementation of IMS One/(Division Head Offices only)

b. LAN Server (Networking point of view) One

c. Desktop and printer Three

d. UPS and CVT, based on the requirements in each office

e. Rs.75,000 for site preparation for each office

f. Each Desktop with office automation application software

g. One copy of design software for each office

h. Installation of LAN based on switch/hub/repeater and CATS cabling

i. Portable Hard Drive, pen drive, internet data card (as per requirement)

j. Internet connectivity through dial up line/lease line/VSAT and associated networkequipments (like router etc.) as found suitable.


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1.3 Sub Division Offices and WaterQuality Testing Laboratories

Keeping in view the assistance provided to thestates, in the last two plan periods, it is proposedthat subdivision level computerization, inremaining states, would be supported in thecurrent plan period. Those states, which have not

Table IV:

I. Computing Environment at Subdivision level offices

a. Desktop with Operating System and Office Automation Software. Two

b. Printer One

c. UPS Two

d. Portable Hard Drive, pen drive, internet data card (as per requirement)

e. Hand held (with integrated GPS) device Two/Subdivision

f. Internet connectivity through dial up/lease line/VSAT/and associated network equipment as found suitable

g. Installation of LAN based on switch/hub/repeater & CATS cabling

1.4 Upgradation of hardware

Keeping in view, the pace of technicaladvancement and innovations, all hardwareapproved by NPC, may be declared obsolete afterfive years from the date of purchase and can be

claimed any funds for this purpose in the 10th

plan, would be provided with funds forcomputing environment and connectivity. Thefollowing items will be allowed at Sub-DivisionOffices.

Table V:

I. Computing Environment at Water Quality Testing Laboratories

a. Desktop with Operating System and Office Automation Software. One

b. Printer One

c. UPS/CVT One

d. Portable Hard Drive, pen drive, internet data card (as per requirement)

e. Internet connectivity through dial up/lease line/VSAT/associated network equipment as found suitable

replaced with new hardware of higherspecifications and necessary system software. Buyback options could also be considered, after dueapproval from SLC.

1.5 Savings due to reduction in cost of hardware, can be utilized for new hardwareor upgradation, with the approval of SLC.

2. Connectivity/Networking/Video Conferencing Facility

Table VI:

a Installation of LAN based on Hub/Switch and cabling at new offices and remaining Sub-Division level. As per requirement

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3. Strengthening of ApplicationSoftware/MIS PackageImplementation

During the 10th plan, States were offered andprovided funds for development of MIS Softwarebased MIS guidelines. As a result, few states areengaged in deploying their information systems.Successful deployment and sustenance of thesestate MIS would require operation andmaintenance (MIS O&M) funds and it hence it isproposed that funds may be provided to thosestates which have deployed the MIS and is underutilization. The NPC will review the extent ofusage of the MIS developed by the states and takedecision in view of the following conditions, onwhether the state is eligible for MIS (O&M) funds.

The deployment of MIS, in the followingminimum areas should have been successfullycompleted with data granularity of Habitation-wise water sources/systems and the system fullyutilized on a day to day basis with data availablein public domain. This is required to realize statespecific web based information system, on thelines of IMIS, so that the data could be exchangedbetween state system and IMIS electronically andrepetitive data entry is avoided. This is non-negotiable precondition for any further fundingunder these guidelines.

• Habitation data with 100% linkage to census2001 data

• Finance and works Accounting• Scheme/Assets and Programme Management• Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance

Programme

This condition is applicable for GoI fundingunder 3, 4 and 6 of this guidelines.

3(a) Operation and Maintenance – MISOne time funds not exceeding Rs 6,00,000/-(@ Rs 50,000/- pm for 12 programmer manmonths)

3(b) State PHED/RWSS WebsitesIn the 11th plan period, it is proposed thatall the existing static web sites are to be

converted to dynamic sites. All the newwebsites, which are proposed to bedeveloped and hosted, should also bedynamic in nature. DDWS proposes to fundthe conversion/development, maintenanceand hosting of these dynamic web site. TheWeb Site has also to be enabled in locallanguage and easily accessible for physicallychallenged people. The specifications arementioned in Table — I above. Funds forthis activity would be provided one time asper the requirement

4. Content Management

For Making MIS Data Compliant with 2001Census Codes, localization of data and adherenceto other standardized content managementpractices, 100% funding will be provided, basedon data entry man-months as per requirements.Cost of engaging enumerators for one time GPSsurvey of water sources, will be provided underthis head, as per requirements.

5. Capacity Building

100% funds will be provided for capacity Buildingfor centrally developed applications by DDWSincluding usage of GPS enabled devices/hand helddevices for mobile application, as per proposalsubmitted by NIC. The proposal should containplan for capacity building through field leveltraining programmes as well as web basedmultimedia videos and presentations.

6. GIS Development

100% funds for GIS application development wouldbe provided to states which have moved into thethird phase of computerization where governance isfully based on web based digital information andnew innovative technologies have been adopted. Forsuch states, at the Head Office of the StateGovernment dealing with Rural Water Supply andSanitation, the following equipments/activities, forGIS development, will be supported.


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The proposals can be considered by GoI, subjectto condition stated in point no. 3 above. The NPCmay take practical view and may considersanctioning first installment of GIS project tostates, if efforts are underway to fullyoperationalise Water Quality Monitoring &Surveillance Module” and other conditions areadequately met. However, Subsequentinstallments for GIS activity would be releasedonly when the afore stated conditions are met inletter and spirit.

100% funding would be provided for hardware,system software and application development ofComprehensive GIS package for DDWS, based onproposal received from NIC.

6(a) GIS Hardware and Software at StateHeadquarters

Table VII:

a. PC with OS 2

b. A0 Size Scanner cum Printer 1

c. A0 Plotter 1

d. UPS 3 KVA

e. Digitizer A3 Size 1

f. GIS software (as per requirement)

6(b) Development of web enabled GIS packageintegrated with already developed MIS andContent Management (Digitization,scanning, web enabled GIS Integration withexisting MIS)

The financial assistance to states/Mission HQs, forGIS, is proposed to be one time, from Govt. ofIndia, as per rates provided by the Survey of India(SoI)/NRSA/NICSI.• Central procurement – As per requirement

of maps from SoI – As per requirement• Digitisation of

Gram Panchayat/Village/habitationBoundary at 1:4000 scale

• GIS Application – As per assessmentsoftware development done by NPC

• GIS sensitization training at IIRS/NRSA formaximum 5-10 persons/state - Sensitizationtraining will be conducted by IIRS and NRSA,

as per their agreement with the RGNDWM,for field officers from each state, in batches, asper requirement. It is proposed to be done inphases and first phase may cover 5-10 officialsper state. TA/DA of participants is to beprovided from CCDU funds.

7. Central Monitoring Cell

It is proposed that a Central Monitoring Cell, beformed in the Mission Headquarters, to ensurethe effective implementation of the e-GovernanceGuidelines. This Cell would be headed by theDirector/Deputy Secretary (In charge of MISProgramme). NIC will be an integral part of thisCell and will function as the main advisory bodyfor execution of these guidelines at the centrallevel. This Cell would also be fully equipped todevelop and maintain the national database onRural Water Supply and Sanitation, and extendthe same to GIS platform. Funds will be providedto NIC/NICSI based on proposals submitted byNIC/NICSI, for execution of these guidelines atthe central level and extensive capacity building atfield level, as and when required. This will includeapplication development and deploymentcharges, manpower charges, hardware and systemsoftware expenses, provision of space, sitepreparation, honorarium of officers/contractpersonnel and travel expenses of officers andcontract personnel who will have to travel forextending support at State/Regional level. Thisshould also include the fund requirements forparticipation of group/cell members inconferences/workshops/training programmes etcfor enhancement of their skill sets.

For effective monitoring, contract persons(Consultants, Designer, Programmers, DataEntry Operators and other staff) may be hired,through NICSI, if required.

8. Procurement

11. The procurement of hardware and officeautomation softwares will be done by StateGovernments after the project is approved byNational Project Committee of RGNDWM,


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Government Agencies like NICSI, NCCF (whichhas presence in most of the States), other stategovernment agencies, may be given preference inprocurement of hardware under this programme.All the prudent financial norms as prescribed bythe respective state governments for procurementof computers should be followed.

9. Annual Maintenance

Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract(AMC) should be entered into by the respectiveState/UT Governments/Agencies with the selectedvendor or any other appropriate agency.

10. Treatment of Funds Releasedupto 31st March, 2012

The States/UTs should utilise the fund availablewith them for MIS, which was released during10th Plan, by 31.3.2012. The States may choosetheir own specifications and procure hardwareand office automation package subject to theceiling of unit cost for each item prescribed at thetime of sanction of the project. However majoremphasis is laid on networking, completion ofdevelopment and deployment of MIS/applicationsoftware, compliance with census 2001 codes andregular transmission of data to Mission HQ, sothat the ultimate aim of development of anational GIS on Rural Water Supply andSanitation is achieved during the 11th Plan period.Fresh proposals for activities during the 11th planwill have to be put up by the states for approval inthe NPC latest by 31.12.2009.

11. Utilisation and AuditCertificate for State MIS Projects

States/UTs must submit the utilisation certificatein the prescribed form duly signed by ChiefEngineer (PHED) and countersigned by Secretaryin charge of Water Supply as per Annexure-I forthe financial year preceding the year of the releaseof 2nd installment of funds under MIS. The AuditCertificate should also be furnished fromAccountant General for the preceding financial

year. No funds would be released withoutreceiving these certificates.

In case of projects executed for the Mission,through NIC/NICSI for implementation of theseguidelines at central/Mission level, ExpenditureStatement as per Annexure-II will have to beprovided by the executing agency.

12. Installment of Release ofFunds

Funds would be released by the Mission to States/UTs, under MIS, in two instalments. The Istinstalment (70%) would be released afterapproval of project by Project Committee. Thelast instalment (30%) amount would be releasedafter the State Government furnishes theutilisation certificate for the previous year andAG certificate for the preceding previous year and60% utilisation of amount released to States/UTs.The States/UTs Governments must satisfy theMission that they have procured the necessaryhardware and developed and implemented theapplication software. In case the funds released bythe Mission could not be utilised by the States/UTs the same would be adjusted against ARWSPreleases and future MIS projects to be sanctioned.

For proposals submitted by NIC/NICSI, forexecution of these guidelines through the CentralMonitoring Cell, funds would be released to theexecuting agency in two installments. The 1st

installment (70%) would be released after approvalof the project by NPC. The last installment (30%)would be released after submission of expenditurestatement by NIC/NICSI and 60% utilization offunds released in 1st installment. In case the fundscannot be utilized by NIC/NICSI, the same shouldbe fully refunded to GoI.

13. Completion of ProjectSanctioned

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Sl.No. _____________Letter No. & Date ________________ Amount __________________

Certified that out of a total fund available of Rs._________lakhs, including the Opening Balance as on1st April,____(year) and an amount of Rs.______lakhs received as grant-in-aid sanctioned during theyear______in favour of ________________________under the Ministry’s letter No. given above,Rs.__________lakhs has been utilised for the purpose for which it was sanctioned leaving a balance ofRs._________and it will be adjusted towards the grant in aid payable during the nextyear_____________.

It is also certified that the expenditure indicated above does not include advances lying unutilised/treatedas final expenditure and civil deposit etc. treated as final expenditure.

Certified that I have satisfied that conditions in which the grant-in-aid was sanctioned have been dulyfulfilled/are being fulfilled and that I have exercised the following checks to see that the money wasactually utilised for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

Kinds of Checks Exercised:

1. Grant-in-aid checked from the register maintained.2. Expenditure checked from the register maintained.

Signature of Chief Engineer (PHED)

Countersignature of Secretary in-charge ofRural Water Supply

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Project No : __________________________ Date : _____________________________

Project Name : ________________________

Sl. No. Particulars Party Qty. Bill Amount Penalty Actual Bill No. &Name (Rs.) (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Date

Total Expenditure : ____________________

Total amount received : _________________ Cheque Nos. & Date : ________________

Amount Due : ________________________

Countersigned by Project Coordinator Signature of Manager(Accounts)/Accounts Officer of executing agency

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1. Introduction

Research and Development in the field of RuralWater Supply and Sanitation programme is oneof the support activities of the Department ofDWS for which 100% funding to researchorganizations including NGOs is given by theCentral Government. For this activity, a ResearchAdvisory Committee under the Chairpersonshipof Secretary (DWS) has been constitutedprimarily to promote research and developmentactivities for the Mission as well as the StateGovernments.

To strengthen the R&D facilities in the concernedDepartments in various States, StateGovernments are encouraged to establish R&Dcells with adequate manpower and infrastructure.R&D Cells are required to remain in touch withpremier technical institutions within the State.The network of technical institutions may followthe guidelines issued by the Mission from time totime for effective implementation of the ruralwater supply programme. R&D Cells are alsorequired to be in constant touch with theMonitoring and Investigation divisions and theMonitoring and Evaluation Study Reports forinitiating appropriate follow up action. The R&DCell should keep in constant touch with thedocumentation and information centre of theMission and visit at the Mission’s web site. TheMission will provide necessary assistance to theStates.

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Policy Guidelines on Research andDevelopment for Rural Water Supplyand Sanitation Sector

2. Priority Areas

• Priority Area-1: Water resources exploration,assessment and exploitation relatedtechnology developmentIdentification TechniquesRemote Sensing/GeophysicalExploitation of NEWER ResourcesSprings/Tanks/Ponds/Evaporation interceptionRoof top/Courtyard- Rainwater Harvesting

• Priority Area-2: Technology development forimprovement in water extraction techniquesBetter hand pumpEnergy saving pumps/windmill/solar pumps/hydraulic ramsImprovement in tubewell efficiency (strainer,gravel pack)Improvement on rejuvenation techniques(caving of wells/clogged strainers/cloggedinfiltration gallery)

• Priority Area-3: Water scarcity reduction andrelated technology developmentArtificial Recharge/Control of salinity ingress/Evaporation Reduction Techniques/DesalinationWater saving irrigation/industry/reuse andrecycling/tap leakage detection andpreventionImproved Storage and distributioninexpensive storage tanks (Ferrocement)/Distribution pipes (PVC, bamboo).

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enhancement for rural areasDevelopment of Reliable Potable WaterQuality Kit for testing of the followingparameters: Salinity/Sulphate/Nitrate/Arsenic/Fluoride/Iron/Bacteria/VirusDevelopment of Water Quality EnhancementTablets/Powders/Portable Heaters/Traditionalherbs and processes

• Priority Area-5: Watershed management tooptimize drinking water supplyDelineation and resource inventorying of themicro or mini watershedsMaximization of water conservation andminimization of environmental degradationlike erosion, sedimentation, etc.Conjunctive use of water resources

• Priority Area-6: Water-health interaction inthe socio economic cultural set upInterface problems betweenEngineers/Geologists/medical scientists onwater and sanitation issues.Correlation between water constraints andquality of lifeCommunication and social mobilizationstrategies.

• Priority Area – 7 : Development ofappropriate rural sanitation technologyDesign of improved leach pitHygienic Rural ToiletsUtilization of Kitchen WasteProtection of open wells/ponds

3. Approach

Thrust will be given on Technology developmentand demonstration, proving them in the fieldthrough long term trials and transfer oftechnology for large scale application. TheDetailed guideline may be seen at the web sitehhpt://ddws.gov.in under programme - R&D. TheState Government may also take up R&D projectsin consultation with STA under State Water andSanitation Organization with the approval ofSLSSC. However for taking up such R&D projectsGoI guidelines issued by Department of DrinkingWater Supply, Ministry of Rural Developmentneeds to be strictly adhered to.


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Annexure-VIII

Institutional Set Up of Water andSanitation Support Organization (WSSO)

1. Introduction

All State will have to set up Water and SanitationSupport Organization (WSSO) under State Waterand Sanitation Mission (SWSM) to deal withCCDU, NRWQM&S (DWT Labs), MIS/Computerization project, M&E and IEC&HRD(CCDU), R&D, etc as explained in para 9 of theguideline for which 100% fund is provided byDepartment of Drinking Water Supply, Ministryof Rural Development, Government of India. Theconstitution of the SWSM and other committeesis indicated below.

2. Constitution of Water andSanitation Mission (WSM) atthe State Level

Ideally there should be a single department in theStates/UTs looking after both water andsanitation. As a first step towards achieving thisobjective, it is proposed to have a Water andSanitation Mission at the State/UT level. It shallbe a registered society under the aegis of theDepartment/Board/Nigam/Authority/Agencyimplementing rural water supply programme inthe State. It will be providing the operationalflexibility to the States/UTs, so that the desiredthrust is made available for an integratedimplementation of institutionalizing communityparticipation under Rural Water SupplyProgramme and Total Sanitation Campaign(TSC) under The Rural Sanitation Programme.

The State level Water and Sanitation Mission shallconsist of :

• an Apex Committee headed by the ChiefSecretary/Additional Chief Secretary andSecretaries in-charge of PHED, RuralDevelopment (RD), Panchayati Raj (PR),Finance, Health, Education, Information andPublic Relations (I&PR) as members.Secretary (PHED) (or the Departmentconcerned with rural water supply) shall bethe nodal Secretary responsible for all theMission activities and for convening themeetings of the Apex Committee. The ApexCommittee shall meet at least twice in a year.

• an Executive Committee shall be constitutedby the Apex Committee and shall be headedby an officer of PHED (or the Departmentconcerned with rural water supply), notbelow the rank of Joint Secretary, who shall beits Executive Officer. Officers from theDepartments of Rural Development,PHED(Chief Engineer), Panchayati Raj,Health , Education, Social Welfare,Information and. Public Relations shall benominated by the respective StateDepartments and shall be the ex-officiomembers of the executive committee. Expertsin the field of IEC, HRD, MIS, Media andNGOs not exceeding six, may be co-opted asmembers. It may be ensured that the strengthof the Executive Committee does not exceed15. The State HRD cells, IEC cells and MISshall work within the State Water andSanitation Mission.


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• However, the States may continue with theirexisting institutional set up or constituteappropriate institutional set up as deemed fit,to supervise the implementation of the pilotprojects at the State level, so as todemonstrate implementation of communitybased rural water supply programme in thepilot districts with a view to encourage PRIs totake up similar initiatives in other districts inconformity with the principles envisaged inthe 73rd Constitution Amendment.

3. State Water and SanitationCommittee

An Executive Committee shall be constituted bythe Apex Committee and shall be headed by theState Secretary PHED (or the Departmentconcerned with rural water supply), andEngineer-in Chief as Member Secretary who shallbe its Executive Officer. Officers from theDepartments of Rural Development, PHED(Chief Engineer), Panchayati Raj, Health,Education, Social Welfare, Information andPublic Relations shall be nominated by therespective State Departments and shall be theex-officio members of the executive committee.Experts in the field of IEC, HRD, MIS, Media andNGOs not exceeding six, may be co-opted asmembers. It may be ensured that the strength ofthe Executive Committee does not exceed 15. TheState HRD cells, IEC cells and MIS shall workwithin the State Water and Sanitation Mission.

4. Constitution of Water andSanitation Mission at theDistrict Level

The District Water and Sanitation Mission(DWSM) constituted at the district level shall becalled as “PRAKALP”, which shall be a registeredsociety under the overall State laws and shouldfunction under the supervision, control andguidance of Zilla Parishad subject to the following:

• Wherever Panchayati Raj Institutions arefirmly in place and are ready and willing to

take up the responsibility of effectiveimplementation of Sector Reform Project andthe PRIs are strong enough to do so, they maybe allowed to implement the project in thosedistricts instead of the DWSM. In suchdistricts constitution of DWSM may not bemandatory. However, the districts need toensure that separate bank account in StateBank of India or any of its Associate Bank isopened to receive the central funds and arenot mixed up with other funds provided tothe Panchayati Raj Institutions for carryingout other activities. Such districts may ensureproper methodology for ensuring proper andaccurate monitoring and utilisation of thefunds and intimate the mechanism to theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply,Government of India.

• Districts which do not have a proper PRI setup in place and desire to supervise theworking of the DWSM through alternativemechanism, may prepare a detailed proposalexplaining the mechanism through which theproject is intended to be supervised andsubmit the same to the RGNDWM forconsideration.

The Governing Body shall invariably be headedby Chairman of Zilla Parishad. In Districts whereZilla Parishads have not been constituted andthere is no Chairman in place, the Chairman ofthe District Planning Committee or the DistrictCollector/Deputy Commissioner, as may bedecided by the State Water and SanitationMission/State Govt/institutional set up created atthe State level (as the case may be) will be theChairman of the Governing Body. The memberswould be – all MPs/MLAs and MLCs of theDistrict; Chairman of the Standing Committees ofthe Zilla Parishad; District Collector/DeputyCommissioner, District Officers of Education,Health, Panchayati Raj, Social Welfare, ICDS,PHED, Information and Public Relation; ProjectDirector, DRDA. CEO of the Zilla Parishad wouldbe the Member Secretary. The Governing Bodyshall meet atleast twice a year. In case of MPs/MLAs/MLCs of the district who are also Ministersin Central/State Governments, they may beallowed to depute one representative each ontheir behalf to the Governing Body of the DistrictWater and Sanitation Mission.


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The actual implementation of institutionalizingcommunity participation in rural water supplyprogramme and TSC at District level would bedone by the CEO of ZP/District Collector, as thecase may be, and shall be the chairperson of thedistrict level Water and Sanitation Committee(DWSC), comprising of the Executive Engineer ofPHED/Executive Engineer, ZP; District EducationOfficer, District Health Officer (Civil Surgeon),Project Director DRDA, District Panchayati RajOfficer, District Social Welfare Officer,Community Development Project Officers(CDPOs of ICDS) and District Information and

Public Relations Officer. NGOs (not exceeding 3in number) shall be identified by the DistrictWater and Sanitation Committees and co-optedinto the Committee as members with the priorapproval of the Government of India. TheExecutive Engineer of PHED/District Engineer ofthe ZP shall be the Member Secretary and theDrawing and Disbursing Officer. The MemberSecretary shall ensure utilisation of the existinginfrastructure with him for administrativesupport for day today functioning. No additionalpost shall be created for this purpose.



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Annexure-IX

State Level Scheme SanctioningCommittee (SLSSC)

One of the policy issues mentioned in Para 12.7 ofthe National Rural Drinking Water Programmeguideline is about delegation of power for givingtechnical and administrative approval to the StateGovernment in order to avoid administrativebottleneck in the execution of the rural watersupply schemes and related software activities viz.,CCDU, WQM&S, MIS, R&D, M&E, Support toSTA and National Expert Group etc.

The delegation of powers is subject to theconditions the State Governments have to ensurethat proper system of close monitoring andevaluation is in place. It is needless to mentionthat unless the State Governments furnishcomplete and timely information, it may not bepossible for Government of India to regulaterelease of funds and specific schemes cleared underthe delegated powers from year to year.

In this regard all States are to constitute a “StateLevel Scheme Sanctioning Committee” (SLSSC)with the following members:

• Secretary PHED/Rural Water SupplyDepartment: Chairperson

• Engineer-in Chief, PHED/Rural Water SupplyDepartment: Member Secretary

• Representative of Rajiv Gandhi NationalDrinking Water Mission, GoI: Member

• Representative of CGWB, StateRepresentative: Member

• Representative of State and Central WaterCommission/Board: Member

• Representative of State Technical Agency(STA)

• Technical Expert Group listed by RGNDWM,GoI

• Chief Engineer Planning PHED/Rural WaterSupply Department; Member

• Chief Engineer, State Support Organization.PHED

• Joint Secretary, PHED• Any other member (need based) nominated

by State Secretary PHED.

All the RWS projects to be taken up by the StateGovernment are to be approved by SLSSC. Beforethe RWS Schemes are approved by SLSCC it needsto be vetted by STA. Every year the StateGovernment will have to prepare Annual ActionPlan on CCDU, MIS and ComputerizationProgramme, QWM&S and get it vetted by SLSCCincluding the financial norms which should be asper the guidelines.


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Annexure X

Memorandum of UnderstandingBetween State Government of _____________ andthe Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministryof Rural Development, Government of India

1. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is drawn on the __________day of ______________, 200-_ between the State Government of ___________ and the Department of DrinkingWater Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, for the Eleventh Plan Period.

2. Government investments in rural water supply and sanitation aim to reduce the incidence of waterand sanitation related diseases, by advancing the nation towards universal access to protected andsustainable drinking water supply, the use of sanitary toilets and sound personal, home andcommunity hygiene behavior.

Commitment of the State Government

3. The State Government is committed to follow the parameters of Centrally Sponsored schemes inrural drinking water and sanitation sector, including the following priorities for coverage of ruralhabitations: -

• Meeting the Bharat Nirman targets by 2008-09 for:a) Coverage of uncovered habitations of CAP 1999 with availability of safe water to meet

drinking and cooking needs (40 lpcd).b) Address all habitations that have water quality problems.c) Covering ‘slipped back’ habitations as surveyed in 2003, as per norms prescribed by the

Government of India.• Give priority to habitations inhabited exclusively by SC/ST or having large SC/ST population.• Coverage of schools and Anganwadis where safe drinking water sources could not be provided

under outlays allocated by the Ministry of Human Resource Development or awards of FinanceCommission.

• After coverage of all the NC/PC rural habitations with the existing norm of 40 lpcd with a sourcewithin 1.6 km/100 meter elevation, cover with relaxed norm of 40 lpcd with a source within0.5 km/50 metre elevation subject to beneficiaries sharing at least 10% of capital cost andshouldering full responsibility for O&M, or with relaxed norm of 55 lpcd with a source within0.5 km/50 metres elevation with or without home connections, subject to beneficiary sharing atleast 20% of capital cost and shouldering full responsibility for O&M.


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4. The State Government commits to attain full sanitation coverage in the rural areas by the end of theXIth Plan. It is committed to allocate the funds required for its share of the projects and activelypromote sanitation through appropriate IEC.

5. The State Government commits that the flow of funds to the rural drinking water and sanitation sector byit would not only be maintained at the Xth Plan levels but would also be appropriately enhanced over theperiod so as to attain the goals set by the Central and State Government by the stipulated dates. The StateGovernment undertakes to make provision in its budget to provide its share, where required, of funding.

6. The monitoring of water quality (to ensure that it is safe) is the responsibility of the supplier i.e. StateGovernment and the Panchayats. The State Health Department and the users shall be given theresponsibility for water quality surveillance.

7. The State Government will ensure that each water supply scheme will incorporate source-strengthening conservation measures, rain water harvesting and ground water recharge systems forsource sustainability. This would be achieved by integrating schemes of other Departments also.

8. The State Government shall take steps to set up independent monitoring arrangements at the State anddistrict levels to regularly assess, document and disseminate at periodic intervals (once a quarter) themanner in which the process project is being executed and the impact of these projects in terms ofhouseholds using drinking water from protected sources, households using clean toilets, people washinghands before eating and after defecation, and households disposing the excreta of children in a safemanner. These will also serve to guide the implementing agencies at the village/Block/District levels in thisregard.

9. The State Government shall enact and implement law for effective ground water extraction control,regulation and recharge.

10. The State Government shall ensure integration of rural drinking water, sanitation, health, andhygiene programmes at the State, District, Block and GP levels.

11. The State Government will promote the principles of partial capital cost sharing in all new ruraldrinking water and sanitation schemes. This sharing may be in cash/kind/labour or a combination ofthese.

12. The State Government is committed to a timetable for decentralization of service delivery for ruralwater supply and sanitation. (Timetable is to be decided by State for the following aspects. ReferAnnexure X (A) for guidance).

• Putting in place an appropriate delivery structure at the district, Block and Gram Panchayatlevels (DWSM, VWSC under GP).

• Empowering PRIs/DWSM/VWSC/communities to have the powers to plan, sanction, implement,operate, maintain and manage water supply and sanitation schemes.

• Providing technical, administrative support to the GPs/DWSM/VWSCs. JE rank support for agroup of GPs.

• Undertaking necessary legislative measures to ensure transfer of assets to and their managementby PRIs.

• Vesting responsibility of O&M by the PRIs/VWSCs.• Empowering PRIs/VWSCs to charge for the service provided.• Involving GPs in water demand management and conservation.


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• Creation of a Village O&M Fund.• Capacity building of all stakeholders.• Redefining role of SWSM

13. The State Government will delineate the role of the State Government for multi-village, multi-blockand multi-district schemes and appropriately assign roles to various levels of PRIs in a phasedmanner.

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1. Policy Issues

The comprehensive policy on Drinking Water andSanitation, linked to the existing State Water andSanitation Policies, would address, inter alia, thefollowing issues:-

• Vesting of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)/VWSCs with functions and finances, andsupported with functionaries to carry out theresponsibilities of drinking water supply andsanitation schemes in planning, designing,implementation, operation, maintenance andmanagement.

• Enaction and implementation of law ineffective ground water extraction control,regulation and recharge by the StateGovernment.

• Handing over of existing stand alone/singlevillage rural drinking water supply schemes tothe Gram Panchayats/VWSCs for operationand maintenance.

• Institutional strengthening and capacitydevelopment of the State, District, Block,Gram Panchayats and the community levelinstitutions.

• Integration of water conservation and rain-water harvesting schemes with drinking watersupply schemes.

• Integration of rural drinking water,sanitation, health, and hygiene programmesat the State, District, Block and GP levels.

• Evolving Capital cost sharing principlesbetween the stake holders within theframework of the Centrally sponsoredscheme.

• Delineation of the role of the StateGovernment in respect of multi-village, multi-

Annexure X (A)(For the guidance of States, following may be included while formulating thetimetable prepared by the State to attain the agreements of the MoU.)

block and multi-district schemes; waterquality, system and source sustainability issuesand providing technical, administrative andfinancial support to the GPs/VWSCs.

The comprehensive policy on Drinking Water andSanitation Sector of the State Government shallbe approved by the State Cabinet.

2. Institutional Setup

1. The State Government would be thecoordinating agency for the project.Panchayati Raj Institutions should be theImplementing Agencies. A State Water andSanitation Mission (SWSM) under thechairmanship of the Secretary/Officer ofSecretary rank may be formed at the Statelevel. The SWSM should be a registeredsociety. The State Governments shouldprovide necessary operational flexibility tothe SWSM for integrated implementation ofrural drinking water, sanitation and relatedissues. At the District level, the DistrictPanchayat/Zilla Parishad should be createdfor convergence of water, sanitation andhealth programmes. At the village level GramPanchayat/VWSC will be the ImplementingAgency.

2. The State Water and Sanitation Mission(SWSM) could have the following functions:• Provide policy guidance on water,

sanitation, health etc.;• Periodic review of implementation of the

MoU signed with the Department ofDrinking Water Supply ;

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sanitation sector programmes fundedwholly or partially by the Government ofIndia or the External Funding Agencies;

• convergence of water supply andsanitation activities including SpecialProjects;

• coordination with various StateGovernment Departments and otherpartners in relevant activities;

• monitoring and evaluation of physicaland financial performance andmanagement of the water supply andsanitation projects;

• arranging independent certification of thequality of construction of Swajaldharaprojects;

• Integrating and operatingcommunication and capacitydevelopment programmes for both watersupply and sanitation.

The SWSM would have (i) ApexCommittee and (ii) ExecutiveCommittee.

2a. The Apex Committee could be headed bythe Secretary/Officer of Secretary rankwith Secretaries in-charge of RuralDrinking Water Supply, RuralDevelopment (RD), Panchayati Raj (PR),Education, Health, Finance, Planning,Information and Public Relations and aGovernment of India representative asmembers. In addition, three experts in thefield of rural water supply and sanitationcould also be made members of the ApexCommittee. Chief Engineer ofDepartment concerned with rural watersupply and sanitation could be theMember Secretary of the ApexCommittee. This Committee shall meet atleast once in every quarter and not lessthan 4 times in a year.

2b. An Executive Committee with about 15members shall be constituted to aid andadvise the Apex Committee and shall beheaded by the Secretary of theDepartment concerned with RuralDrinking Water Supply and Sanitation,and, an officer not below the rank of aJoint Secretary of the same department

shall be its Member Secretary. Officersfrom the Departments of RuralDevelopment, Chief Engineer in charge ofRural Drinking Water Supply, PanchayatiRaj, Health, Education, Social Welfare,Planning and Finance, Information andPublic Relations shall be ex-officiomembers. Experts, not exceeding six, inthe field of drinking water,communication and rural development,community health and hygiene,community mobilisation, Media andNGOs may be co-opted as members.

3. At the District level, the District Panchayat/Zilla Parishad shall perform all the functionswhich hitherto were being performed by theDistrict Water and Sanitation Mission(DWSM). However, in States where electedDistrict Panchayats are not in place, theDWSM as a society under the chairmanship ofthe District Collector could perform thefunctions. The District Water and SanitationCommittee (DWSC) will be headed by theCEO of the District Panchayat/DWSM.DWSC will have District level officers such asthe Executive Engineers of Drinking Water,and District Panchayat; District EducationOfficer, District Health Officer, ProjectDirector DRDA, District Panchayati RajOfficer, District Social Welfare Officer, andDistrict Information and Public RelationsOfficer. In addition 3 members who shall beexperts and/from reputed NGOs, may be co-opted into the Committee as members withthe prior approval of the SWSM. TheExecutive Engineer of Drinking Water orDistrict Panchayat or an Officer chosen by theDWSM and concurred to by the ExecutiveCommittee of SWSM shall be the MemberSecretary of the DWSC. The functions of theDistrict Water and Sanitation Committee areas follows:

• formulation, management andmonitoring of projects;

• Scrutiny of the project proposals,• selection of agencies and/NGOs and enter

into MoUs for social mobilisation,capacity development, communication,project management and supervision,


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• sensitizing the public representatives,officials and the general public about theSwajaldhara principles;

• engaging Institutions for impartingtraining for capacity development of allstakeholders, and undertakingcommunication campaign; and

• interaction with SWSM, StateGovernment and the Government ofIndia.

3a. VWSC under the Gram Panchayat willimplement Swajaldhara schemes in theGram Panchayat. Each Gram Panchayattaking up Swajaldhara schemes shall havea Village Water and Sanitation Committee(VWSC) under the chairmanship of theGram Panchayat Pradhan/President/aPanchayat Member elected by themembers of the VWSC forimplementation of drinking water supplyschemes of their own choice with activeparticipation of the villagers.

3b. Technical and administrative support maybe provided to VWSCs, with one JuniorEngineer or equivalent rank handling agroup of GPs. The composition of theVWSCs can be decided by the StateGovernment under the Panchayat Act.However, women, SC, ST and poorersections, subject matter specialists, NGOs,CBOs should be given due representationand at least one third members of theVWSC shall be women.

3c. VWSC will be responsible for• ensuring GPs to take up project

implementation in each Gram Sabhameeting;

• ensuring community participationand decision making in all phases ofscheme activities;

• organising community contributionstowards capital costs, both in cash andkind (land, labour or materials);

• opening and managing bank accountfor depositing community cashcontributions, O&M funds andmanagement of project funds;

• signing of various agreements with theDWSC;

• planning, designing, and

implementing all water and sanitationactivities;

• procuring construction materials/goods and selection of contractors(where necessary) and supervision ofconstruction activities;

• commissioning and takeover ofcompleted water supply andsanitation works through a jointinspection with DWSC;

• collection of funds through a tariff,charges and deposit system for O&Mof water supply and sanitation worksfor proper managing and financing ofO&M of the services on a sustainablebasis; and empowering of women forday to day operation and repairs ofthe scheme;

• creating and promoting integration ofdrinking water, sanitation and hygienein the Panchayat; and

• participation in communication anddevelopment activities in othervillages.

3. Funds for Local/State Bodies

The State Government may set up the followingFunds at the State level for the purposes specifiedagainst each of them:

• Operation and Maintenance Fund – forundertaking maintenance and rejuvenation ofexisting assets before their transfer to the PRIs;maintenance and rejuvenation of multi-village, multi-block, multi-district schemes;providing one-time incentive to theOperation and Maintenance Fund of the GPsand other related activities.

• Quality Improvement Fund – for ensuringsupply of safe drinking water to the usersthrough regular and periodic inspection andmonitoring of water quality; for meeting thecost of institutionalization of communitybased water quality monitoring &surveillance system for setting up QualityTesting laboratories at the Block, District andState level; for meeting the cost of third partyquality assurances of completed works; andfor other activities related to quality of


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drinking water, for providing source-strengthening measures in all existing schemesfor undertaking research and other works,including pilot projects, relating to systemand source sustainability.

• Mode of Funding – Funds mentioned abovecould be financed primarily by the StateGovernment’s own resources. Wherever, fundsare made available by Government of India,External Funding Agencies, Local Bodies,contributions from institutions/individuals etc.,the same shall also accrue to the Fund. Thecorpus of each Fund shall be determined by theState Government based on a realisticassessment of the State’s needs and the normsfixed by the State Government and the

Department of Drinking Water Supply,Ministry of Rural Development, Government ofIndia. The State Government shall transferfunds from the State Budget to the Funds eachyear. All Funds will be audited each year andaudit report put up to the State Government. Acopy of the Audit Report will also be sent to theDepartment of Drinking Water Supply,Ministry of Rural Development, Government ofIndia. The Funds can be held as interest bearingPublic Account in the State Treasury or in theSaving Bank Account of the SWSM. Requisiterules and regulation for operation of the Fundswill be prepared by the State Government.



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Annexure – XI

Proforma for Release of Funds underNational Rural Drinking WaterProgramme (NRDWP)

Name of the State/UT: (Rs. in lakh)

NRDWP1. Unutilised opening balance as on 1st April of the previous year

NRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

2. Amount released during the previous yearNRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

3. Total Available funds during the previous yearNRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

4. Expenditure during the previous yearNRDWP – Normal Programme(a) Expenditure for coverage related activities(b) Expenditure for Sub-Mission projects sanctioned after 1.4.99(Nil for the year 1998-1999)DDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

5. Unutilised closing balance at the end of the previous yearNRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

6. Amount released during the current financial year:NRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

7. Total available funds during the current financial year:NRDWP – Normal ProgrammeDDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

8. Expenditure upto the last month preceding the date of sending this proformaNRDWP – Normal Programme(a) Expenditure for coverage related activities(b) Expenditure for Sub-Mission Projects sanctioned after 1.4.99


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DDP – AreasSpecial assistance, if any

MNP9. Provision during the last year

10. Expenditure incurred during the previous year

11. Provision during the current financial year

12. Expenditure upto the last month(i) Expenditure for coverage related activities(ii) Expenditure for Sub-Mission projects sanctioned after 1.4.99

TOTAL EXPENDITURE

13. Whether sites are selected under MLA Quota in your State. If so, details thereof.It may be confirmed that MLA Quota as not applicable for NRDWP.

14. Expenditure incurred during the previous year under SCs/STs

MNP NRDWPAmount % of the total expdtr. Amount % of the total expdtr.

(a) SCs(b) STsTotal

15. Expenditure incurred on O&M during the previous yearMNP NRDWP

Amount % of the total expdtr. Amount % of the total expdtr.

16. (a) Cost of schemes cleared upto the previous year(b) Expenditure incurred upto the end of previous year(c) Balance liability (amount) required for completion of ongoing incomplete schemes/schemes yet to be started(d) Schemes cleared in the current financial year upto the month of _______________

Note:(i) As far as possible district-wise breakup of the liability may be given in a separate annexure.(ii) If the amount in (c) above is more than the difference between (a) & (b), reasons therefor may be

given.

17. Number & Date of letter under which following reports have been sent:(a) Monthly Progress Reports upto September(b) Quarterly Progress Report ending 30th June(c) Annual Report for the previous financial year

18. The following certificates/statements may be enclosed for NRDWP, MNP, DDP and M&I Units separately:(i) Certified Audited expenditure figures by the State Accountant General for the year before the

previous financial year. If not available, reasons thereof.(ii) A statement indicating district-wise data of actual expenditure in the previous year and

budget provision during the current financial year(iii) Utilisation Certificate for funds released during previous year for the following activities

along with unutilised balance as on 1st April of the previous year:(a) Sub-Missions on:

(1) Eradication of Guineaworm(2) Control of Fluorosis(3) Desalination of water(4) Removal of excess iron(5) Any other item for which special assistance is given over and above normal NRDWP

(iv) Utilisation Certificate of actual expenditure under MNP, NRDWP, DDP and M&I Units in theprevious financial year (signed by Engineer-in-Chief/Chief Engineer andcountersigned by Secretary)

(v) State Govt. is giving priority to the unfinished works and that quality and durability of worksis given due consideration



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(vi) Escalation in cost of NRDWP schemes due to time and cost overrun has not been met out ofNRDWP funds. If met from NRDWP, please give details of the amount in each year andwhether prior approval of Govt. of India was obtained

(vii) Monitoring and Investigation Unit:

(Details of the posts, their designation, number and pay scales etc. in the annexure)Year Amount released by GoI Actual Expenditure(a) Previous year(b) Current financial year

(viii) Certified that:(a) All prescribed reports and returns completed in all respects are sent to theRajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, New Delhi regularly as per schedule.Incorrect or inconsistent information is not sent.(b) No post has been created or upgraded beyond the approved staffing pattern of M&Iunits without the prior approval of the Central Govt.(c) The functions/activities of the M&I units have not undergone any departure from theoriginal charter of these units. The existing functions may be given in an annexure.(d) The computers provided by the Central Govt. are being utilised for computerised MIS forRural Water Supply/Rural Sanitation Programme (physical and financial progress reportsshould be sent in computerised statements).(e) Expenditure on M&I units in excess of the ceiling of Rs.10 lakh for States andRs. 4 lakh per annum for UTs is met out of States/UT Govt. fund and not outof NRDWP funds.(f) In case, Rural Water Supply Programme is implemented in more than oneDepartment in the State, please certify that M&I units are coordinating activitiesand sending consolidated progress reports for the State as a whole.

19. Details of funds released in the current financial year to the implementing agencies:

Programme Name of the Agency Amount released to Agency Order No. & Date of releaseMNPNRDWP

20. Funds utilised for Sub-Mission projects approved/sanctioned after 1.4.99:S.No. Name of the Project Estimated Cost Expenditure Expenditure Expenditure

of the Project incurred so far from NRDWP from MNP



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S.No. __________________ Letter No. & Date ___________________ Amount _____________Certified that out of a total fund available of Rs.____________lakhs, including the Opening Balance ason 1st April, ____ (year) and an amount of Rs.________lakhs received as grant in aid sanctionedduring the year __________________in favour of ___________________________under theMinistry’s letter No. given above, Rs.___________lakhs has been utilised for the purpose of NRDWPschemes for which it was sanctioned leaving a balance of Rs.__________ and it will be adjusted towardsthe grant in aid payable during the next year_____________. It is also certified that the expenditureindicated above does not include advances lying unutilised/treated as final expenditure and civil depositetc. treated as final expenditure. The escalation in cost of schemes has not been met out of the NRDWPfunds. No expenditure on departmental/centage charges/establishment costs has been met out of theNRDWP funds.

Certified that I have satisfied that conditions in which the grant-in-aid was sanctioned have been dulyfulfilled/are being fulfilled and that I have exercised the following checks to see that the money wasactually utilised for the purpose for which it was sanctioned.

Kinds of Checks Exercised:

1. Grant-in-aid checked from the register maintained.2. Expenditure checked from the register maintained.

Signature of Chief Engineer (PHED)

Countersignature of Secretary in-charge of Water Supply

Annexure – XII

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