1. Laxmanpura- CommunityLaxmanpura- Community
Managed Community ToiletManaged Community Toilet
A joint initiative of UN Habitat, GwaliorA joint initiative of UN Habitat, Gwalior
Municipal Corporation, Water Aid andMunicipal Corporation, Water Aid and
SambhavSambhav

2. LaxmanpuraLaxmanpura
 Laxmanpura is a 150 years oldLaxmanpura is a 150 years old
slum located in the heart of cityslum located in the heart of city
near Padav crossing. Fallingnear Padav crossing. Falling
under ward no.30 of theunder ward no.30 of the
Municipal Corporation andMunicipal Corporation and
headed by Mr. Laxmi Narayanheaded by Mr. Laxmi Narayan
Kushwah (Parshad), the slumKushwah (Parshad), the slum
habitation mainly compriseshabitation mainly comprises
Jatav (SC) communities largelyJatav (SC) communities largely
making its livelihood throughmaking its livelihood through
labor. The status of the slum inlabor. The status of the slum in
context of sanitation andcontext of sanitation and
hygiene remains poor with mosthygiene remains poor with most
of the people using the railwayof the people using the railway
tracks nearby for defecation,tracks nearby for defecation,
which at times has resulted inwhich at times has resulted in
serious accidents. Logging ofserious accidents. Logging of
contaminated water at numerouscontaminated water at numerous
locations highly contributes tolocations highly contributes to
the vulnerable status of health.the vulnerable status of health.

3. Slum IssuesSlum Issues
 44% families have no toilet44% families have no toilet
facilities and use the railwayfacilities and use the railway
line nearby for defecation.line nearby for defecation.
 No availability of drinkingNo availability of drinking
water and toilet in Govt.water and toilet in Govt.
Primary School.Primary School.
 No arrangements forNo arrangements for
disposal of waterdisposal of water
 Unhygienic maintenance ofUnhygienic maintenance of
community toilet.community toilet.
 Congested and narrow roadsCongested and narrow roads
within the slum which makewithin the slum which make
it very difficult for vehicles toit very difficult for vehicles to
pass through.pass through.

4. PPSA Base Line DataPPSA Base Line Data
House Hold 229
Families 327
Population 1635
House Hold Toilet 110
OD Families 62
BPL Families 70
Disabled 10
Pakka House 50
Kaccha House 179
Metalled Roads 390 Meter
Constructed Drain 300 Meter
Anganwadi Bhawan 2
School 1
Community Hall 0
Community Toilet 1
Private Borewell 0

5. Slum EnvironmentSlum Environment
SanitationSanitation
InitiativeInitiative
 Slums Environmental SanitationSlums Environmental Sanitation
Initiative (SESI) is a pilotInitiative (SESI) is a pilot
project being undertaken toproject being undertaken to
demonstrate how communitiesdemonstrate how communities
can be empowered to acquirecan be empowered to acquire
adequate water and sanitationadequate water and sanitation
facilities that meets theirfacilities that meets their
needs. In Gwalior UN-HABITAT,needs. In Gwalior UN-HABITAT,
WaterAid-India and GwaliorWaterAid-India and Gwalior
Municipal Corporation haveMunicipal Corporation have
come together in a tripartitecome together in a tripartite
partnership, with 1:1:1partnership, with 1:1:1
financial support targeting 5000financial support targeting 5000
families in the city, for reachingfamilies in the city, for reaching
open defecation free status.open defecation free status.

6. SESI- ObjectivesSESI- Objectives
 Generate felt demand for sanitation facilitiesGenerate felt demand for sanitation facilities
through awareness creation, health education,through awareness creation, health education,
and capacity building.and capacity building.
 Cover schools/ Anganwadis in with sanitationCover schools/ Anganwadis in with sanitation
facilities and promote hygiene education andfacilities and promote hygiene education and
sanitary habits among students.sanitary habits among students.
 Ensure total open defecation free slums byEnsure total open defecation free slums by
constructing low cost individual HH latrines,constructing low cost individual HH latrines,
community managed sanitation complexescommunity managed sanitation complexes
wherever required and school sanitationwherever required and school sanitation
complexes.complexes.
 Development of community owned and managedDevelopment of community owned and managed
water supply and environmental sanitationwater supply and environmental sanitation
facilities..facilities..

7. ProcessProcess
 Organizing women as selfOrganizing women as self
help groups for theirhelp groups for their
economic self reliance andeconomic self reliance and
participation in the programparticipation in the program
implementation.implementation.
 School hygiene promotionSchool hygiene promotion
towards building healthytowards building healthy
habitshabits
 Motivating households forMotivating households for
household toilet construction.household toilet construction.
 Developing deeperDeveloping deeper
understanding of linkagesunderstanding of linkages
between poverty andbetween poverty and
sanitation and Hygienesanitation and Hygiene
promotion.promotion.
 Mobilizing community andMobilizing community and
Government Resources forGovernment Resources for
improving living conditions inimproving living conditions in
the slums.the slums.

8. CT Laxmanpura- CommunityCT Laxmanpura- Community
Based ProcessesBased Processes
 Initial discussions with community on need of identifyingInitial discussions with community on need of identifying
water, sanitation and water as human right.water, sanitation and water as human right.
 IEC activities which included wall writing, street plays,IEC activities which included wall writing, street plays,
exhibitions, competitions with school children.exhibitions, competitions with school children.
 Identification of peer group to advocate the issues withinIdentification of peer group to advocate the issues within
the community.the community.
 Formation of Nirmal Samitee (Peer group)Formation of Nirmal Samitee (Peer group)
 Construction of household toilets through Nirmal SamitteeConstruction of household toilets through Nirmal Samittee
and Women Self Help Groups. 93- Toiletsand Women Self Help Groups. 93- Toilets
 Community need assessment on helping those families thatCommunity need assessment on helping those families that
do not have access to household toilets due todo not have access to household toilets due to
unavailability of space.unavailability of space.
 Decision on construction of community toilet.Decision on construction of community toilet.
 Decision on monitoring group within community that wouldDecision on monitoring group within community that would
supervise the construction process.supervise the construction process.
 Liaison with Municipal Corporation for space , electricity,Liaison with Municipal Corporation for space , electricity,
water, sewer line etc.water, sewer line etc.

9. ImpactImpact
 Laxmanpura slum declared as open defecationLaxmanpura slum declared as open defecation
free slumfree slum
 More responsible community towards communityMore responsible community towards community
infrastructuresinfrastructures
 Comfortable and easily accessible place forComfortable and easily accessible place for
women : Sanitary facilitieswomen : Sanitary facilities
 Strong community based organizations that areStrong community based organizations that are
directly able to communicate with servicedirectly able to communicate with service
providersproviders
 Model being replicated in 20 more slums inModel being replicated in 20 more slums in
Gwalior cityGwalior city
 Municipal Corporation , Corporators now withMunicipal Corporation , Corporators now with
belief in community managed community toiletsbelief in community managed community toilets
and demanding for the model to be replicated inand demanding for the model to be replicated in
more slums of Gwalior.more slums of Gwalior.

10. Lessons LearntLessons Learnt
 Community based construction works need strictCommunity based construction works need strict
supervision and highly active participation of communitysupervision and highly active participation of community
based organizations.based organizations.
 Women are more vocal on the issues of sanitation than toWomen are more vocal on the issues of sanitation than to
men.men.
 Support of municipal corporation and corporators is aSupport of municipal corporation and corporators is a
must, as this makes the process easier and moremust, as this makes the process easier and more
acceptableacceptable
 Attractive interior and good quality construction motivatesAttractive interior and good quality construction motivates
people to be more receptive.people to be more receptive.
 Exposures facilitates community participation. People haveExposures facilitates community participation. People have
more faith in a concept if they have already experiencesmore faith in a concept if they have already experiences
succes of workable models at different placessucces of workable models at different places
 Effective processes and good quality works advocates forEffective processes and good quality works advocates for
itself.itself.
 Awareness, and community mobilization is a continuousAwareness, and community mobilization is a continuous
process.process.

11. Potential for ReplicationPotential for Replication
 The model is already being replicatedThe model is already being replicated
in 40 slums of Gwalior, Indore,in 40 slums of Gwalior, Indore,
Jabalpur and Indore by ADB andJabalpur and Indore by ADB and
Municipal Corporation, GwaliorMunicipal Corporation, Gwalior
 Model also being replicated in 20Model also being replicated in 20
slums of Gwalior city by Municipalslums of Gwalior city by Municipal
Corporation.Corporation.

12. Activities with ChildrenActivities with Children

13. Women SHGWomen SHG

14. Nirmal SamitteeNirmal Samittee

15. Toilet AmenitiesToilet Amenities

16. UrinalUrinal

17. Wash BasinWash Basin

18. IECIEC

19. IncineratorIncinerator

21. CT ManagersCT Managers

23. More That Will Follow- CT Raja Gas GodaamMore That Will Follow- CT Raja Gas Godaam

24. More That Will Follow- CT Raja GasMore That Will Follow- CT Raja Gas
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