This toolkit for the preparation of a drinking water security plan provides a model for taking a Gram Panchayat and Support Organization through an action planning process. The toolkit includes a basic action planning format. It is a step-by-step process, covering practical guidelines and a water security plan template.
The practical guidelines are designed to standardize and streamline water security planning for all the pilot blocks. The toolkit focuses on the planning and community mobilization as well as the institutional and financial aspects of implementing a drinking water security program in pilot blocks.
Target Audience
The Toolkit has been prepared for use by support agencies, field level engineers, Gram Panchayat secretaries, Panchayat development officers, etc., who can facilitate the preparation of drinking water security plans using the necessary tools, techniques and templates to ensure that a systematic, step-by-step approach is adopted throughout the process.
Overview
The Toolkit for the Preparation of a Drinking Water Security Plan contains four chapters:
- Water Security Planning: This chapter provides background information, and outlines the objective of the piloting and pilot blocks.
- Project Phases: The National Drinking Water Security Pilot Project is planned to be implemented in Gram Panchayats and their habitations in four phases, leading to drinking water security in project villages. The phases and relevant activities of each stage in the process are described in this chapter, based on the Government of India concept note and expected outcome of convergence of input to the Gram Panchayats/Village Water and Sanitation Committees.
- Process: This chapter describes the purpose of the activities to be undertaken in each phase. It also serves to indicate how the activities will be pursued (objective, methodology, duration, facilitator, process and expected outcome), as well as their expected outcomes.
- Implementation and Monitoring: This chapter describes the process-based activities and the process of empowering Gram Panchayats, Village Water and Sanitation Committees and the community during the implementation and
monitoring phases.
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