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PUNJAB ENHANCES

EFFORTS TO TRAIN

SLRPs IN GWM

WM plays a vital role in achieving Administration in Chandigarh from 30 May
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public health outcomes in rural to 2 June 2023, with the support of the
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Gareas. Properly managed greywater WASH Institute.
can contribute to a reduction in vector-
The primary objective of the workshop was
borne diseases and minimize exposure to
to train a select group of trainers (SLRPs)
water-borne and water-washed diseases.
who would subsequently disseminate this
Additionally, effective GWM can alleviate
knowledge in a cascading manner, from the
the burden on freshwater demands
District level to the GP level. The workshop
significantly.
aimed to equip participants with the
To train State Level Resource Persons (SLRP) necessary knowledge and skills to address
on GWM, a 4-day ToT was conducted at the critical issues related to GWM and to
Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public develop effective Village Sanitation Plans.

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