Rapid Assessment of Toilet Technologies under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) across Multiple States

Rapid Assessment of Toilet Technologies under SwachhBharat Mission (Rural)

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Client: WaterAid India
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Geography: Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar, Telangana,Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Assam, and West Bengal

DevInsights conducted a rapid assessment of toilet technologies promoted under Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) in partnership with WaterAid India and the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. The study aimed to evaluate the types and quality of toilet constructions adopted acrossstates, assess adherence to standard designs, identify local innovations and deviations, and generate recommendations for strengthening sanitation programme implementation.

The assessment adopted a cross-sectional mixed-method approach integrating quantitative surveys, qualitative methods, and observational assessments. Household surveys were conducted with adult respondents to understand sanitation practices and technology usage, while observational assessments documented the presence, location, and condition of toilet facilities. The study covered multiple districts and Gram Panchayats across participating states, including both Open Defecation Free (ODF) andnon-ODF areas.

DevInsights provided end-to-end research support, including field implementation, data collection, observational assessments, analysis, andreporting. The study generated actionable insights on sanitation infrastructure quality, implementation gaps, and local innovations, informing policy recommendations to strengthen sanitation outcomes and programme effectiveness under SBM Rural.

DevInsights assessed toilet technologies for WaterAid India under SBM Rural, evaluating sanitation infrastructure and implementation quality across multiple states.

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