Water Secure Gram Panchayat Programme
The "Water Secure Gram Panchayat Programme" will support 790 habitations in 28 Gram Panchayats in five districts of Odisha. The initiative focuses on enhancing natural resource productivity, strengthening community systems, empowering women’s leadership, and fostering collaboration with local government. The project will directly benefit 22,400 households while engaging with all.
The project aims to improve water access, boost household incomes, strengthen community water and sanitation systems, and enhance local capacity for water security management.
REACH
22,400 households, 790 villages
REGION
Five districts of Odisha
PROJECT STATUS
Ongoing
TIMELINE
September 2024 to August 2026
BUDGET
PARTNERS
Standard Chartered Bank
ACTIVITIES
- Improving access to water for livelihood and domestic use.
- Building the base for sustained income enhancement for households from farm and non-farm activities.
- Building community systems for integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene.
- Building effective community capabilities for management of water security and convergence with local governments.
- Training and capacity building of members in Village Development Committees (VDC), Gram Panchayat Coordination Committees (GPCC), and Self Help Groups.