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Background:

With an aim towards eradicating the practice of open defecation and

attaining the goal of Nirmal Himachal the State of Himachal Pradesh is

spearheading the message of cleanliness and hygiene in villages throughout the

country. At present Himachal Pradesh is regarded as the leading State in the

implementation of the Total Sanitation Campaign which has already surpassed the

project objectives set by the GoI under the programme and the methods adopted by

the State in bringing about the community based outcomes have been widely

appreciated by the GoI at various levels. In Himachal Pradesh Information

Education & Communication (IEC) has been the key strategy of the State for

bringing about behavior change among various stakeholders on different aspects of

safe sanitation, demand generation, usage, linkage with health and hygiene issues

and sustainability of the ODF status and the State has pioneered in efforts like

holding of State level Award Schemes under the Sanitation Campaign and also

organization of Swachhta Week.

Swachhta Utsav Report:

In order to replicate the success of states like Himachal the GoI has also

during the current year decided to organize a 30 days result oriented national level

campaign “Swachhta Utsav” across the country from 2nd

October 2011 and

culminating on 4th November 2011. This country level mass IEC campaign is also

being duly observed by all the Districts in the State with a theme “Swachhta se

Swasth, Swasth se Samridhi” for which a brief report is as under;

Report:

1. Preparatory Activities:

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As per the schedule given by GoI, preparatory phase for the effective

planning of the campaign was observed by all the Districts from 15th

September to 30th

September, 2011 wherein besides holding of District level

meetings to draw up a strategy for the “Swachhta Utsav” all the Districts

were also briefed about the expected outcomes by the worthy Chief

Secretary of the State wherein detailed suggestive activities calendar was

discussed. At the District level detailed action plan forwarded by the

Department of Rural Development was shared with all the concerned

stakeholders and nodal officers for the “Swachhta Utsav” at each level were

appointed.

2. Launch of “Swachhta Utsav” 2nd

October, 2011 (Cleanliness is next to

Godliness):

The “Swachhta Utsav” was formally launched at all the Districts

Headquarters at the district level functions which was marked by launch of

Swachhta Rath and Swachhta Rallies.

• In Chamba District “Swachhta Utsav” was launched by Hon’ble

Speaker Sh. Tulsi Ram at Bharmour and Hon’ble MLA Chamba Sh B

K Chauhan at Chamba.

• At Una the District level “Swachhta Utsav” was inaugurated by Chief

Parliamentary Secretary Sh. Virender Kanwar who flagged off the

Swachhta rally from the District H.Q.

• In Hamirpur Vice Chairperson ZP CR Chaudhry was the Chief guest

of the District level function.

• Similarly at other Districts too the District level function was

launched by the DCs/ ADCs.

Besides this the “Swachhta Utsav” was also launched at the Block

levels and observed at the Gram Sabha meetings on this day which was

attended by all the stakeholders including line departments. During this day,

the sanitation status of all the Gram Panchayats was taken up for discussion

by all the Gram Sabhas of the State wherein the resolutions to stop the

practice of Open defection of all the types and sustaining the Nirmal Status

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for the Panchayat were adopted. In addition to this at the Panchayat level

health checkup camps were also organized.

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3. Swwach Vatavaran Deviya Vatavaran week 3

rd to 15

th October, 2011–

Devta week (Navratra):

As the first week of the “Swachhta Utsav” happened to be the

Dussehra week, this period was observed as the Swwach Vatavaran Deviya

Vatavaran week wherein not only the pledge to the members for promotion

of sanitation throughout the State was taken by all the stakeholders but the

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cleanliness of religious centers was also ensured. On 6th

October, 2011

Dussehra was celeberated as Gandgi Ke Ravan se Mukti Divas wherein

along with the burning of effigy of Ravana the message on sanitation was

delivered to all.

4. Sanitation Campaign and Mahila Mandals 9th

& 10th

October, 2011:

During this period Mahila mandals were involved in delivery of

sanitation talksand trainings within their Panchayats for implementation of

Solid Liquid waste Management besides organizing cleanliness drives with

focus on SLWM. At few places health checkup camps for the women and

children were also organized. In addition to this Mahila Mandals were

encouraged for compete for Mahila Mandal Protsahan Puraskar Yojna.

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5. Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 11th

October, 2011:

On the occasion of the Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Panchayats were

explained about the requirements for achieving Nirmal Status for the

Panchayats as per MVSSP guidelines and all the PRIs were also encouraged

to compete for Maharishi Valmiki Sampooran Swachhta Puraskar.

6. Anganwadi Sanitation week 11th

to 15th

October, 2011:

During this week medical checkup (with the involvement of VHSC)

were organized at Gram Panchayats for the registered mothers infants and

small children who were given talks on personal health, disposal of child

feaces and hygiene issues along with safe hand washing. During this week all

the Anganwadis and their sanitation facilities were cleaned. Besides this in

few places healthy baby competitions were also organized.

• At Chamba From 12th to 15th October 2011 the trainings of

Anganwadi workers were conducted at CDPO level in all the CDPO

Blocks. Besides this training for local Masson were organized at Distt.

Level for construction of low cost, baby friendly toilets. Kalajathas

covered the Anganwadis during this period and also health department

organized the health camps in Anganwadis.

As per the direction of the GoI 14th October, 2011 was observed as

the Hand Washing Day in all the Anganwadis and Schools.

7. Shiksha Soochna Evam Samajik Chetna Divas 15th

October, 2011:

The main focus of the Shiksha Soochna Evam Samajik Chetna Divas

was on making the media aware about their responsibility under the

sanitation campaign wherein various information on incentives programmes

launched by the State and also the GoI and also the role of the media under

the Total sanitataion campaign was discussed with them.

8. Swachtta Padd Yattra Divas 16th

October, 2011:

During the day in the Swachhta Pad Yatras; Mahila Mandals, School

Students, PRI representatives, SHG members, were involved at all the

districts for spreading the message of sanitation.

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9. School Sanitation Week 17th

to 22nd

October, 2011:

Since children are basic to the success of the sanitation campaign,

School Sanitation Week was observed throughout the State with great vigor.

• During the week District Mandi launched the Swachta Doot Scheme for

promoting Sanitation by Children.

• At Chamba the Education department also organized the training of

Principals, BEEOs at DIET-Saru, in which Officers from Health, I&PH,

RD and Education departments were among the faculties for the

trainings.

• In other districts too Child cabinets were constituted so that the topic of

School Sanitation is made a part of morning assemblies starting from

School Sanitation Week.

In addition to the above other activities like holding of Discussions/

Debates/ Slogan Writing Competitions among children, health checkup

camps, institutionalization of Hand Washing, orientation of Mid Day meal

workers, cleaning of school premises & toilets were also carried out at the

school level.

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10. Nirmal Gram Panchayat Week 24th

to 03rd

November, 2011:

Because the target of the sanitation campaign in the State has been to

achieve Nirmal Panchayat status for all the GPs, special campaign was

initiated in all the districts to organize door-to-door awareness campaign

regarding NGP criteria & its verification process with special emphasis on

SLWM. In this regard special meetings at the Block level were organized

with the local market committees. Besides this at few places wall writing

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displaying message on sanitation and statutory duties of PRIs regarding

sanitation was also resorted to.

11. Water Purification Days 30

th & 31

st October, 2011 :

In order to ensure that clean drinking water is available at village level

Youth Clubs/Mahila Mandals and other CBOs were involved to clean up all

the traditional water sources with the support of I&PH deptt. after which,

I&PH department would be carrying out the chlorination of all water

sources including drinking water tanks of each school.

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Conclusion:

As the main objective of the “Swachhta Utsav” has been on

Generating awareness among the rural community on health related problems

caused due to open defecation besides establishing linkage between safe hygiene

and sanitation practices and its impact on health besides initiating awareness on its

sustenance by community and creation of sanitation facilities in covering new

HHs, Schools & Anganwadi toilets it has achieved its stated goal due to concerted

efforts of all the stakeholders.