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for implementing Swajaldhara has been formulated from the
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National
Swajaldhara Monitoring Committee (NSMC) as the national
level monitoring agency; |
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State
Water and sanitation Mission (SWSM) as the state level
coordinating agency; |
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District
Water and sanitation Committee (DWSC) as the district
level coordinating and implementing agency; and |
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Village
Water and sanitation Committee (VWSC) as the village level
implementing agency. |
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| In keeping with the
guidelines, institutions are accordingly set up at state,
district and village levels. |
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SWSM’s roles and responsibility |
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WASMO has been identified
as State Water and sanitation Mission (SWSM). There are two
committee, Apex Committee and Executive Committee of the SWSM.
Policy guidelines for the programme are provided by an Apex
Committee which is chaired by the chief secretary. The secretary
(water supply) functions as member secretary of this Committee.
The functions of an Executive Committee which is chaired by the
secretary (water supply) include implementation review, physical
and financial monitoring and evaluation, coordination with
various state government departments, convergence of various
water supply and sanitation schemes and communication and
capacity building programmes. |
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Thus, as the SWSM,
responsibilities of WASMO include: |
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Providing
policy guidance on Swajaldhara projects; |
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Periodic
review of implementation of the MoU signed with the
Department of Drinking Water Supply, Government of India; |
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Consideration and approval of water supply and sanitation
schemes funded wholly or partially by the Government of
India or external funding agencies (including Accelerated
Rural Water Supply Programme, Sub-Mission, Total
sanitation Campaign); |
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Convergence of water supply and sanitation activities
including Special Projects; |
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Coordination with various state government departments and
other partners in relevant activities; |
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Monitoring and evaluation of physical and financial
performance and management of water supply and
sanitation projects; |
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Arranging
independent certification of the quality of construction
of Swajaldhara projects; and, |
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Integrating and operating communication and capacity
development programmes for both water supply and
sanitation. |
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| DWSC’s roles and
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At
district level, DWSCs have been formed under the chairmanship of
the District Collector. The Executive Engineer, Gujarat Water
Supply and Sewerage Board (GWSSB) is the Member Secretary. The
GWSSB is responsible for overall implementation. The DWSC
functions as a facilitator for the village community/ Pani
Samiti/ VWSC for implementation. |
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Formulation, management and monitoring of Swajaldhara; |
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Scrutiny
and approval of the schemes submitted by the gram
panchayat; |
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Selection
of agencies including NGOs for social mobilisation;
capacity development, communication, project management
and supervision and entering into agreements; |
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Sensitising public representatives, officials and the
general public about reform principles; |
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Engaging
institutions for imparting training to all stakeholders;
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Undertaking communication campaigns; and, |
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Interaction with the SWSM, state government and the
Government of India. |
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| VWSC’s roles and
responsibilities: |
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At the village level,
Swajaldhara is implemented through the VWSC or Pani Samiti. In
October 2002, a Government Resolution was issued by the state
government for the constitution of the VWSC. The VWSC is chaired
by the gram panchayat pradhan/ President/ panchayat member who
is elected by VWSC members. This Samiti is responsible for
planning, designing, implementing and operating and maintaining
in-village drinking water supply systems under the Swajaldhara
programme. |
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Responsibilities of VWSC include: |
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Ensuring
gram panchayats take up Swajaldhara implementation issues
in gram sabha meetings; |
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Ensuring
community participation and decision-making in all phases
of scheme planning and implementation; |
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Organising community contributions towards capital costs,
both in cash and kind (land, labour or materials);
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Opening
and managing bank accounts for depositing community cash
contributions, O and M funds and project fund management; |
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Signing
various agreements with the DWSC; |
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Planning,
designing, and implementing all drinking water and
sanitation schemes; |
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Interaction with the SWSM, state government and the
Government of India. |
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Procuring
construction materials/goods, selection of contractors
where necessary and supervision of construction
activities; |
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Commissioning and takeover of completed water supply and
sanitation schemes through a joint inspection with the
DWSC; |
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Collection of funds through tariff, charges and deposit
system for O and M of the services provided; |
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Empowering women for daily operation and maintenance of
the scheme; |
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Creating
and promoting integration of drinking water, sanitation
and hygiene in the panchayat; and, |
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Participation in communication and development activities
in other villages. |
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