Abstract:
According to Union Budget 2017, Sanitation coverage in Rural India has considerably improved to
cover 60 percent of the population. Though the figure has doubled during the last 20 years still a huge
population defecate in open and remain deprived of sanitation facilities. Improved sanitation facilities include
piped sewer system, ventilated improved pit latrine and composting toilet to ensure separation of human excreta
from human contact. For fiscal 2017-18, Government of India has allocated Rs 14000 crores under Swacch
Bharat Mission (SBM) for improving sanitation and cleanliness. This has increased by nearly 40 percent from
2016-17 allocation. The flagship sanitation program aims to make India open defecation free by 2019 (150th
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi). The construction of individual and community toilets are key to achieve
this target. As per the data available from NSSO government is falling short by over 50 percent to achieve its
target for the year 2016. The private sector can play an important role in complementing Government efforts in
developing necessary sanitation facilities in Rural India. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be utilized
as an effective tool in this regard.
The current paper reviews the progress made by the Government, both at the Centre and State level in terms of
developing improved sanitation facilities. The paper also reviews the contribution made by Private sector
through CSR spending and further explores the possibility of an effective Public, Private Partnership to achieve
the national target of making India open-defecation free by 2019.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD ISSN – 2455-0620 Volume - 3, Issue - 5, May - 2017, p.88-93