This study by Udayvani and Arghyam describes the findings of case studies undertaken by Udaywani to get a clear picture of the drinking water and toilet facilities in 8 Gram Panchayats of the 6 Districts of Karnataka following the ASHWAS survey conducted by Arghyam that included a survey of Household Water and Sanitation in 172 Gram Panchayats across 28 districts of Karnataka (all except Bangalore Urban). The findings of the survey were presented before the Government and also put forth before the 172 Gram Panchayats. Arghyam, through its NGO partners, facilitated discussions in the GPs to help them arrive at action steps to address issues emerging from the survey. Given this background, Udayavani had come forward to have a look at these Gram Panchayats closely. To get a clear picture of the drinking water and toilet facility in Karnataka, Udayavani visited 8 Gram Panchayats of the 6 Districts of Karnataka.
Udayvani visited the following Gram Panchayats for the study: Gama from Shikaripura Taluka and Kolur from Sagar Taluka of Shimoga District; Kodigehalli from Kunigal Taluka and Nagavalli from Tumkur Taluka of Tumkur District; Hinkal from Mysore Taluka, Mysore District, Bharatipur Cross from K.R. Pet of Mandya District; Ravoor from Chittapur Taluka of Gulbarga District and Raibag from Raibag Taluka of Belgaum District.
This report describes three case studies namely:
- Case study 1 : Understanding differences in performance levels of GPs in the drinking water and sanitation sector
- Case study 2: Governance – Officials and Elected Representatives make a critical difference- Cases from different GPs visited
- Case study 3: Views on the ASHWAS Report & problems faced by GPs
A copy of the report can be downloaded from below:
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