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1414For starting the waste disposal collection ,the organisation engaged 14 volunteers in thebeginning and now 12 nos. of volunteers as perthe approved PIP for the collection of nightsoil for the designated Service type latrinesare in use.At the initial stage, the no. of users of theservice type of latrine were very less in number.They refused to use the latrine. But in themeantime, the rate of users increased. Atpresent, 388 nos. of latrines are functional .Out of total 500 nos. constructed, 112 nos. oflatrines are not functional due to non-repairingafter destruction caused by rain and storms.There is a great demand from the 112 nonfunctionaldwellers for repairing of the latrinesand replacement of the broken buckets in orderto avoid further pollution in the water of theLoktak Lake.COLLECTION OF NIGHT SOILFor smooth functioning of the waste disposalcollection, the area is divided into 4 blocks suchas Southern Block, Central Block, Eastern Blockand Western Block.DISPOSAL(PITS)· Sinusipahai (Private land of Laishram KhunjaoSingh)· Ningthoukhong and· Yangoi Panthon.The pits are covered with mud from timeto time to avoid unhygienic conditions.MONITORING and SUPERVISIONMonitoring and supervision is beingconducted by a team from the District HealthSociety on regular basis.Also, the 2(two) engaged volunteers strictlylook after the working of 12 volunteers. Theengaged volunteers collect the waste disposalstarting from 6 a.m. and normally end a day’sactivity around 12 noon.OTHER ACTIVITIES· Organised 10 (ten) Health awarenessprogramme in connection to Safe drinkingwater.· Demonstration and training on Chlorinationand uses of alum.· Distribution of Water filter to the hutdwellers.· Regular Health awareness conducted.· Immunisation.MINDSET CHANGE OF THE HUT DWELLERSThe mentality of the hut dwellers havebeen changed. The have developed the habitof using the service type of latrines. At first,the hut dwellers refused to use the floatinglatrines protesting that the latrines are notproper to sit, platforms are shaky and smellsof waste materials etc.DIFFICULTIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEPROGRAMME· In finding areas for digging disposal pits· Weather conditions hampered the mobilityof the volunteers.· Non repairing of the broken structures,bucket etc.NRHM Newletter July - December, 2011

15DUMPING ON THE WASTE DISPOSAL PITMODEL OF FLOATING LATRINE AT HUTS.DR. RABINDRA IMPARTING TRAININGTAKING OUT THE NIGHT SOIL BY VOLUNTEERSMONITORING and SUPERVISIONCOLLECTING BY LOCAL BOATNRHM Newletter July - December, 2011

1414For starting the waste disposal collection ,the organisation engaged 14 volunteers in thebeginning and now 12 nos. of volunteers as perthe approved PIP for the collection of nightsoil for the designated Service type latrinesare in use.At the initial stage, the no. of users of theservice type of latrine were very less in number.They refused to use the latrine. But in themeantime, the rate of users increased. Atpresent, 388 nos. of latrines are functional .Out of total 500 nos. constructed, 112 nos. oflatrines are not functional due to non-repairingafter destruction caused by rain and storms.There is a great demand from the 112 nonfunctionaldwellers for repairing of the latrinesand replacement of the broken buckets in orderto avoid further pollution in the water of theLoktak Lake.COLLECTION OF NIGHT SOILFor smooth functioning of the waste disposalcollection, the area is divided into 4 blocks suchas Southern Block, Central Block, Eastern Blockand Western Block.DISPOSAL(PITS)· Sinusipahai (Private land of Laishram KhunjaoSingh)· Ningthoukhong and· Yangoi Panthon.The pits are <strong>cover</strong>ed with mud from timeto time to avoid unhygienic conditions.MONITORING and SUPERVISIONMonitoring and supervision is beingconducted by a team from the District HealthSociety on regular basis.Also, the 2(two) engaged volunteers strictlylook after the working of 12 volunteers. Theengaged volunteers collect the waste disposalstarting from 6 a.m. and normally end a day’sactivity around 12 noon.OTHER ACTIVITIES· Organised 10 (ten) Health awarenessprogramme in connection to Safe drinkingwater.· Demonstration and training on Chlorinationand uses of alum.· Distribution of Water filter to the hutdwellers.· Regular Health awareness conducted.· Immunisation.MINDSET CHANGE OF THE HUT DWELLERSThe mentality of the hut dwellers havebeen changed. The have developed the habitof using the service type of latrines. At first,the hut dwellers refused to use the floatinglatrines protesting that the latrines are notproper to sit, platforms are shaky and smellsof waste materials etc.DIFFICULTIES IN IMPLEMENTING THEPROGRAMME· In finding areas for digging disposal pits· Weather conditions hampered the mobilityof the volunteers.· Non repairing of the broken structures,bucket etc.<strong>NRHM</strong> Newletter July - December, 2011

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