Total sanitation campaign with special reference to individual household latrines in Adat panchayat- an evaluation

Abstract

The study entitled "TOTAL SANITATION CAMPAIGN WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD LATRINES IN AD AT PANCHAYAT-AN EVALUATION" was undertaken with the objective of evaluate the Total Sanitation Campaign with special reference to Individual Household Latrines in Adat Grama Panchayat. For analyzing the objective primary data was collected through a field survey based on a structured schedule. 40 BPL households were selected from three wards for the study. The study revealed that all the beneficiaries are satisfied with the scheme and the scheme is very popular among the people in the Panchayat. All the respondents were aware of the scheme very well. The sceheme is completely successful in creating hygiene awareness among the people. The beneficiaries are dissatisfied with only one thing that is the subsidy provided under the scheme Is not sufficient. Therefore the study suggests the authorities to Increase the subsidy amount provided under the scheme and to make the scheme is more transparent.