Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad signs MoU with CSE for Technical Support in City Sanitation Planning and Faecal Sludge and Septage Management

Under the ‘Support to towns for achieving open defecation status and for effective faecal sludge management (FSM)’ Water Programme, CSE has provided numerous support to city in the field of sanitation since 2016. On February 26, 2019 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organisations, wherein CNPP seeked continued technical assistance from CSE, for implementing effective FSSM in Chunar.

The 3rd Swachh Bharat City Level Sanitation Force (SBCLTF) meeting which was convened in Chunaron February 26, 2019, in the presence of Hon. Chairperson and Executive Officer of Chunar. More than 90% of the SBCLTF members attended the meeting, including Ward Councilors, teachers, advocates, ULB officials, local NGOs, etc. The SBCLTF was apprised on the sanctioning of the Pilot FSSTP in Chunar by NMCG and the way forward for implementing & achieving effective FSSM in the city.



The "Draft Integrated Faecal Sludge, Septage & Wastewater Management Strategy cum Operative Guidelines" prepared by CSE was presented by the team and the comments/feedback were solicited from the CSTF members. Along with this, a copy of the strategy (proposed action plan) was distributed to all members to provide their feedback within the next 15 days. The same shall be incorporated by the team in the final document and submitted to the SBCLTF.

During the meeting, the city officials were also apprised about the ODF+ and ODF++ guidelines issued by the Ministry and the immediate action points needed to be taken by the city administration for effective citywide FSSM.

The Chairperson and Executive Officer lauded CSE's past efforts and commitment towards the programme and assured continued support, thus furthering the city's journey towards ODF++.

The meeting ended with a pledge taken by all present, committing themselves for a swachh Chunar, Swasth Chunar !!

List of Participants:-

Mr Mansoor Ahmed
Chairperson
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Ms Pratibha Singh
Executive Officer
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Amarnath Nishad
Former Council Member
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Rajesh Kumar Raju
Council Member
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Manoj Kumar
Advocate
Civil Court, Chunar
Mr Jyoti Prakash Singh
Former Council Member
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Jagdish Gupta
Former Council Member
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Jalil Khan
Former Council Member
Chunar Nagar Palika Parishad
Mr Kamleshwar Prasad Kamal
Principal
Chunar Sahitya Parishad
Ms B. K. Sunita
Teacher
Brahma Kumari Ishwari University
Mr Shiva Sharma
Journalist
Rashtriya Sahara
Mr Jagdish Kumar
Teacher
Brahma Kumari Ishwari University
Dr S. K. Verma
Medical Officer Incharge
Primary Health Centre
Mr Dhanesh Kumar Singh
Health Officer
 Primary Health Centre
Mr Yasin Rayeen
Chairperson
Trade Division
Major Kripa Shankar Singh
Retd. Principal
PDND College, Chunar
Dr. Brahmanand Shukla
Principal
Brahma Kumari Ishwari University
Mr Nandkishor Tiwari
Principal
Inter College, Chunar
Ms Kusum Mehra
Teacher
Brahma Kumari Ishwari University
Mr Pappi Singh
Correspondent
Hindustan
Mr Basant Lal
Journalist
Aaj
Mr Ranvir Singh
Reporter
Dainik Jagran
 Mr Bhavik Gupta
Senior Research Associate
Centre for Science and Environment
Mr Shantanu Kumar Padhi
Programme Officer
Centre for Science and Environment