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km radius to be tagged to FSTPs of the During the visit, a concise introduction to
respective ULBs for better desludging the FSM and urban–rural convergence was
service utilization. The directive also said given by ULB officials and SHG members.
that to strengthen and streamline FSM Participants were also briefed on the
facilities in rural areas, exposure visits to entire desludging procedure and how
households can acquire their services.
the tagged FSTPs should be organized for
They were also given a demonstration
PRI members.
of the FSTP treatment procedure. The
The letter further stated that the respective mechanisms for O&M, desludging,
personnel from the ULBs and FSTPs would cesspool vehicle movement, and record-
facilitate the exposure visit, and the visit keeping were explained in detail. The
would include the Sarpanches and ward visit concluded with a question-and-
answer session as well as sharing of
members of the tagged GPs.
participants’ experiences.

utcome

There were five-fold outcomes. Under urban–rural

convergence, over 7,000 PRI members were expected
to be made aware of FSM services. With increased

awareness, tagged GPs would increase utilization
of FSM services from the 115 FSTPs. Sensitized PRI

members would further spread the message of the
availability of FSM services among the public. After the

visit, GPs would be able to ensure safe desludging in
rural areas through urban FSTPs only; and participants

would be able to formulate an effective strategy for
desludging in their respective GPs.

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