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Nirmal Gram Puraskar

To add vigour to the TSC, in June 2003, GoI initiated an incentive scheme for fully sanitized and open defecation free Gram Panchayats, Blocks, and Districts called the ' Nirmal Gram Puraskar'. The incentive pattern is based on population criteria and given below. The incentive provision is for PRIs as well as individuals and organizations that are the driving force for full sanitation coverage.

Incentive pattern under Nirmal Gram Puraskar (in Rs. lakh)

Particulars

Gram Panchayat

Block

District

Population Criteria

Less than 1000

1000 to 1999

2000 to 4999

5000 to 9999

10000 and above

Up to 50000

50001 and above

Up to 10 lakhs

Above 10 lakhs

PRI

0.50

1.00

2.00

4.00

5.00

10.00

20.00

30.00

50.00

Individuals

0.10

0.20

0.30

Organisation/s other than PRIs

0.20

0.35

0.50

The following can receive the Nirmal Gram Puraskar
1. Gram Panchayats, Blocks and Districts, which achieve 100% sanitation coverage in terms of (a) 100% sanitation coverage of individual house holds, (b) 100% school sanitation coverage (c) free from open defecation and (d) clean environment maintenance.
2. Individuals and organizations, who have been the driving force for effecting full sanitation coverage in the respective geographical area .

Procedure for claiming NGP
The procedure for applying for the Nirmal Gram Puraskar is as follows:
  • There are 2 application forms developed one for PRI and another for Individuals & Organizations. These application forms are available on www.ddws.nic.in which can be downloaded. If required, the same can be translated in local language by the State Government or Project Implementing Agencies and circulated to all the eligible applicants.
  • The applications should be duly scrutinized at the District Level and only on being fully satisfied with regard to the eligibility, it should be forwarded to the State Government.
  • The State Government should make its own arrangement for the verification of the claims. There are two checklists for the two types of application forms, which are also hosted on www.ddws.nic.in. The checklist should be filled in and certified by the State Secretary in-charge of Rural Sanitation and forwarded to Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development.

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