Guidelines for Planning and Implementation of Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) Works and Usage Monitoring 2017-18
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 141, dated 24 November 2017, approving guidelines for planning, constructing and monitoring the use of Individual Household Latrines in rural Tamil Nadu during 2017-18. The guidelines support construction of 26.49 lakh household latrines under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, and authorise district funding for community mobilisation, motivator incentives and photographs.
What the guidelines govern
G.O. (Ms.) No. 141 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (CGS.1) Department, dated 24 November 2017, governs rural sanitation planning and implementation for 2017-18. Its objective is to accelerate sanitation coverage, achieve open defecation free status and sustain safe sanitation through continuing behaviour change activities.
The programme proposes construction of 26.49 lakh Individual Household Latrines across all rural districts. This includes 19.42 lakh latrines under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) and 7.07 lakh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.
Who is affected
The guidelines affect rural household latrine beneficiaries, Village Panchayats, District Collectors, District Rural Development Agencies and community organisations involved in sanitation work. Village Poverty Reduction Committees and Panchayat Level Federations may be selected as the community based organisation for each Village Panchayat.
For property buyers and owners, the document concerns household toilet construction, beneficiary incentives and sanitation monitoring. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, title or land classification.
Key provisions
- The unit cost of an Individual Household Latrine under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) is Rs.12,000, with a Central and State sharing pattern of 60:40.
- Beneficiary incentives are to be transferred to bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer after implementation of the Public Financial Management System procedures.
- A Village Poverty Reduction Committee or Panchayat Level Federation may receive up to Rs.300 for each completed latrine whose use is confirmed. Payment is split into Rs.200 after six months and Rs.100 after one year from completion.
- Each identified Village Poverty Reduction Committee or Panchayat Level Federation may receive a one-time amount of Rs.6,000 for incidental expenses connected with monthly sanitation meetings and interpersonal communication.
- Up to two trained motivators may work in a targeted Village Panchayat. A motivator cannot serve more than two Village Panchayats at the same time. An incentive of Rs.5,000 per motivator may be paid after open defecation free status is verified and reported.
- Two photographs are required for each latrine, one after marking and before work begins, and another after completion. District Rural Development Agencies may release Rs.50 per latrine for these photographs.
- District Collectors may use available information, education and communication funds and administrative cost funds for the authorised incentives and photograph charges.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 141 change my land title or classification?
No land title or classification change is provided in the document. It deals with rural household latrine construction, incentives, usage monitoring and related administrative funding.
How much is provided for constructing an Individual Household Latrine?
The stated unit cost is Rs.12,000 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). The document also states that a latrine can be constructed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme at Rs.12,000.
Why are photographs required for a household latrine?
Two photographs are required to prevent fictitious claims for funds relating to toilets that were already constructed. They must be taken before work starts and after the toilet is completed.
How will a beneficiary receive the incentive?
The guidelines state that the incentive will be paid into the beneficiary's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer after completion of the Public Financial Management System procedures.
