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FSM IN KARNATAKA’S 80

BADAGABETTU GP IS A

SOURCE OF INCOME

ituated about 9 km from the main This construction was the first of its kind in
town of Udupi in Karnataka, 80 the District, and would benefit 16 GPs in
SBadagabettu GP is home to about the Udupi Taluk.
1,500 families and 185 commercial centres.
The project is managed in partnership with
However, all households in the villages in
Amma Mahila Swasaha Sangh. Its objective
and around the GP had single-pit toilets.
is to scientifically manage faecal sludge
When the toilet pit was filled, there was
collected from households, institutions
no system for scientific disposal of faecal
and commercial centres, and convert it
matter.
into organic manure without harming the
To address the issue, an FSTP was environment. The manure is to be provided
constructed under SBM-G in the GP in 2022. to farmers.

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