the role of gram panchayat in improving the sanitation and cleaniness of a village
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The role of the gram Panchayats and the village water and sanitation committees in the construction and maintenance of individual household as well as community latrines is listed out clearly. While open defecation continues to top India's sanitation concerns, solid waste management isn't far behind.
Gram Panchayat can work to
MAINTAIN AND MONITOR
Quality of health care services
Overall cleanliness to combat malaria,waterborne diseases and other communicable diseases
ENSURE
Effective functioning of village health sanitation and nutrition committees and Rogi Kalyan Samiti
Linkage to referral centre and 24x7 availability of emergency services delivery infrastructure.
Addressing of local public health issues through GPDP.
Access to family planning services.
Collaboration with health department for mental health care.
FACILITATE
Social audits of maternal deaths.
Enrollment of vulnerable in health insurance schemes.
Awareness of non-communicable diseases.
Home-based palliative care with health workers.
Prevention of vector-borne diseases.
PROMOTE
Early diagnosis and timely treatment of diseases.
Hygiene and sanitation through seasonal campaigns.
Smokeless chulhas, improved cooking stoves,adequate ventilation
Awareness of healthy life practices .
USE IEC STRATEGIES TO
Help families care for newborns, pregnant women.
Promote immunization and breastfeeding.
Address substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.