Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Manipur

Water, Sanitation, Governance

Outline India undertook an assessment of the five states in India, which performed above average in the water and sanitation domain, to explore the motivating factors that were instrumental in the success of the sanitation policies across these states.

The study vitally supported the client’s advocacy on the national, as well as at the state level, accelerating the implementation of Swachh Bharat Mission interventions. 

The main objectives of the study were to:

● Analyze trends in sanitation and identify the inflexion points with respect to the policy change, local factors, agencies and other change-makers in the field of sanitation

● Explore the primary reasons behind what, how and why the major changes in the sanitation sector occurred in the five states and analyze the impact on health indicators.

● Identify the major challenges faced by officials and agencies involved in sanitation campaigns.

● Make recommendations for better implementation of sanitation policies at the state as well as national level.