Civil Society Engagement for Sustainable Management of Sanitation Scenario in India
Human resources are highly productive assets of any nation.The overall quality of human life is closely dependent upon the health status of the population which in turn depends, among others,upon the availability of sanitation facilities.The right to sanitation, an integral aspect of decent and healthy living condition, is explicitly stated/implied in various international laws and provisions of the Constitution of India, 1950.With the advent of planned development conscious efforts were made to improve sanitation facilities throughout the country.Sanitation facilities in India have improved over a period of time but still they are inadequate and in poor state, particularly in rural areas and slums in urban areas.Sanitation as well as public cooperation and participation in national development have remained priority issues.Subsequent five year plans have realized the importance of sanitation and peoples participation in construction and maintenance of sanitation facilities.The Government of India supplements the efforts of state governments by providing them financial and technical assistance through centrally sponsored schemes.There are number of civil society organizations that are actively working to improve sanitation status in the country.Adoption and execution of participatory approach have led to a significant change in attitude of people and government.During last several decades life expectancy of population has improved.However, many loopholes and lacunae remain which prevent the benefits from percolating down.
Sanitation Civil society engagement Participation Sustainable management People-centered approach
Nandita Kaushal
Department of Public Administration,University of Lucknow,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh,India,226007
国际会议
2015 International Conference on Public Administration (11 th)2015(第十一届)公共管理国际会议
印度尼西亚
英文
115-129
2015-12-09（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）