Pakistan Conference on Sanitation (PACOSAN)

Baber Hussain Minhas LGRDD GoAJK

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AJK Profile

Total Area: 13297 Sq. Km Total Population: 3.6 million Division: 03 Sub Division:/Tehsils 24 Districts: 08 Union Council: 183 Total Villages: 1646 Literacy Rate: 64%

SANITATION Coverage in AJK

Overall 57% population has access to improved drinking water sources.

80% in urban areas, and

57% in rural areas

Over all 62% population of AJK is living in household using improved sanitation facilities.

94% in urban areas and

58% in rural areas

VisionThe goal of the AJK Sanitation Policy is to ensure that the entire population of AJK has access to a safe and sanitary environment. A “Happy, Healthy and Hygienic Environment for all’ can only be assured if the indiscriminate and unhygienic disposal of excreta, solid waste and wastewater is completely eradicated.

IYS Achievements GoAJk through a comprehensive consultative process approved the

AJK Sanitation Policy/ Strategy. Organized and Celebrated Sanitation Day, World Water day, World

Environment day, Global Hand washing day, World Health Day, AJK Sanitation week and Mother & Child week (sensitized 350 individuals).

GoAJK participated in SACOSAN-III held in New Delhi. Awareness raising campaign through newspapers and massive

involvement of school childrens. Organized 08 walks on” Water Environment and Sanitation” issues in

each district (Mobilize more than 1000 individuals). Mobilized political commitment through the involvement of Ministers,

MLAs and other govt. functionaries. 8 district Public Consultation workshops participated 400

stakeholders of all walk of life involved all development partners like Unicef, WB, UNDP, WHO, NGOs and Civil Society.

4200 community activist(50% were women) have been mobilized, motivated and trained on Sanitation.

Update on AJK Sanitation Strategy

Following rigorous consultation in all districts of AJK involving a wide spectrum of stakeholders including:

Electric & print media representatives, political leadership, educationist, environmentalist engineers, public sector agencies officials such as local government, public health, education, health, EPA, P&D, international development partners, national, international NGOs, CBOs and Civil society representatives.

AJK Sanitation policy was formulated with the stockholders consultation. Subsequently govt. approved the AJK Sanitation policy.

Institutional Arrangements

Public Sector: LGRDD and PHED are two major Govt. functionaries who are responsible for Sanitation Services.

Private Sector:Local & International NGOs.Community based organizations (CBOs)

Existing Institutional Set up

Total Districts: 08

Division03

Subdivision 24

Rural Development Markaz 31

Union councils 183

Urban Institutions

Municipal Corporation 02

Municipal Committees 10

Town Committees 14

District Councils 08

Wards 213

Elements of AJK Sanitation Policy

Liquid Waste•No stagnant water•H/H drains clean •Public drains clean•Wastewater re-use

Excreta Disposal•Open defecation free•Safe containment of human/animal excreta•Hygenic schools & community complexes•Safe septage disposal

Personal Hygiene•Good personal hygiene awareness•Good hygiene practices observed•Local systems for promoting hygiene

Solid Waste •Clean of solid waste•H/H SWM system•Public SWM system•Hygenic recycling / composting of waste

Community Participation•High community awareness of sanitation•Own resources used to promote sanitation•Local Union Government is active in sanitation

Quality of Life•Water sources are safe•Reduction in diarrhoea

Total Sanitation Approach

Outcome focused strategy

People's Sanitation Movement

Collective perception driving individuals behavior.

Discourage Subsidy

Key Features of AJK Sanitation Policy

Primary Targets

- Politicians: Political decision makers will be a key part of making this policy a successful, and in accelerating progress in achieving the MDG target for sanitation.

- Aid Administrators: Communications will target aid administrators and other senior officials who formulate

policies and generate funding.

AJK Sanitation Policy Target Areas

Secondary Target

Electronic and print Media (Specialized Journalist)

General public

School children

Corporate decision makers

Academics

Religious leaders (Imam Mosques)

Celebrities

AJK PSDP Allocation for Water and Sanitation Sectors

Budget allocated in 2007-08 for water and sanitation

i- LGRDD + LGB 40 Million (24 + 16 million respectively)

ii- PHED 117 Million

Budget allocated in 2008-09

i- LGRDD + LGB 41 Million (24 + 17 million respectively)

ii- PHED 177 Million

This is only PSDP allocation, donors and NGOs assisted Projects are not inclusive in this allocation

AJK Government Interventions for Sanitation Improvement

i. Policy Making:

GoAJK approved the State Sanitation Policy

ii. Project Interventions:

• Rural water supply & sanitation project (IDA funded)

• WES Project (UNICEF funded)

• Community Infrastructure & Services Program (WB Assisted)

• Emergency WES (UNICEF Funded)

• WATSAN Projects (GoP/ERRA Funded)

• PSDP Funded Project

• WAQIF Project (Unicef and ERRA Funded)

• SLTS/CLTS project of different NGOs in earthquake affected areas

• PSDP Project of PHED

Budgetary Outlays

The State government will mobilize the following funds through own sources or with the help of federal Govt and donors.

Amount required

Excreta Free Union Councils/Ward Rs. 1.0 million

Litter free Union Councils/Ward Rs. 1.5 million

Foul Water Free Union Councils/Ward Rs. 2 .0million

Cleanest Union Councils/Ward

1st

2nd

3rd

Rs. 10 millionRs. 7.5 millionRs. 5.0 million

The State government shall make available performance grant funding based on the number of Union council/Ward that are certified to have achieved the sanitary outcomes. Based on an optimistic sanitary outcome projection for a total of 395 entities (wards +unions councils), an amount of Rs. 227.6 million would be required to deliver the stated strategy objectives over a ten yearperiod.

Budgetary outlays required for Sanitation Policy Making:

Approval of AJK Environmental Policy/ Strategy, drinking water Policy/ Strategy, solid waste management Policy/ Strategy, by laws for use of private water source for public sectors water

schemes, Communication Strategy

0.156 million

Organizational restructuring:

Clarify roles and responsibilities of SANITATION actors, devise strategic plans, identification of resources, Establishment of effective IMS, coordination between inter and intra governmental agencies, institutionalize public private partnership.

12.901 million

Capacity Building:

Define staff structure, and develop clear TORs, formulate clear HR policies for recruitment, posting, promotion, remuneration, ensure training for all personals, continuous professional development and establish permanent WES training institute.

6.699 million

Total: 19.756 million

Major Challenges on Sanitation Institutional home of sanitation not clearly defined.

Clarification of roles and responsibilities required. Lack of political leadership commitment Inadequate coordination among various Govt.,

ministries, department, development partners, NGOs, Private and civil Society organizations.

Insufficient resources allocations for this sector. Lack of public-private partnership initiatives. HR capacity constraints, inadequate allocated resources. Supply driven approaches lead to the inappropriate/

uncomfortable options. Urban/ Rural and rich/poor disparities Lack of Monitoring date, unclear definition, limited

collections, storing and disseminating.

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