State, Society and Sanitation. A Study of Sanitation Campaign in Bihar with Special Reference to the Rural and Tribal Communities in the District of Kaimur

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Rural Sanitation Policies in India
• 1.3 Current Scenario of Rural Sanitation
• 1.4 Statement of Problem
• 1.5 Scope of the Study
• 1.6 Research Questions
• 1.7 Research Objectives
• 1.8 Limitations of the Study
• 1.9 Organization of Dissertation
• Chapter 2. Review of Literature
• Chapter 3. Research Methodology
• 3.1 About the District of Kaimur
• 3.2 Demographic and Socio-Economic Structure of the Community
• 3.3 Methods of Study
• 3.4 Subject Population
• 3.5 Sampling Methods
• 3.6 Methods of Data Collection
• Chapter 4. Socio-Economic Background of the Community
• 4.1 Social Background of the Community
• 4.2 Economic Background of the Community
• 4.3 Gender Profile of the Community
• 4.4 Status of Civic Amenities in the Community
• 4.5 Household Asset Profile in the Community
• 4.6 Debt Profile of the Households in the Community
• 4.7 Conclusion
• Chapter 5. Findings and Analysis
• 5.1 Status of IHHL Construction of Households
• 5.2 Sources of Labour for IHHL Construction
• 5.3 Time Span Lapsed After IHHL Construction
• 5.4 Sources of Funds for IHHL Construction
• 5.5 Status of IHHL Subsidy Payment to Households
• 5.6 Status of Willingness to Construct IHHL
• 5.7 Places of Defecation in the Community
• 5.8 Status of Maintenance and Cleanliness of IHHL
• 5.9 Sanitation Awareness Programmes and Stakeholders
• 5.10 Status of Supply Chain and Manpower Availability for sanitation Programmes
• 5.11 Social Status and Sanitation
• 5.12 Economic Status and Sanitation
• 5.13 Gender and Sanitation
• 5.14 Debt Burden of Households and Sanitation
• 5.15 Availability of Construction Material and Sanitation
• 5.16 Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation aims to analyze the implementation of sanitation campaigns in the Kaimur district of Bihar, focusing on rural and tribal communities. It explores the social, economic, and gendered dimensions of sanitation practices, particularly in relation to the construction of individual household latrines (IHHL). The study examines the factors influencing the success or failure of the sanitation campaign, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by the community.

• The role of state policies and programs in sanitation promotion.
• The socio-economic factors influencing sanitation practices.
• The impact of gender on sanitation access and usage.
• The challenges and opportunities in implementing sanitation campaigns in rural and tribal communities.
• The effectiveness of IHHL construction as a strategy for improving sanitation in rural areas.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the research topic, outlining the background of sanitation policies in India and the current scenario of rural sanitation. It highlights the problem statement, scope, research questions, objectives, and limitations of the study.
• Chapter 2 reviews relevant literature on sanitation in India, focusing on rural and tribal communities. It examines various perspectives on sanitation policies, implementation challenges, and community participation.
• Chapter 3 outlines the research methodology, including the study area, demographic and socio-economic profile of the community, methods of study, subject population, sampling methods, and data collection techniques.
• Chapter 4 explores the socio-economic background of the community, examining social, economic, gender, and civic amenity aspects. It also presents data on household asset profiles and debt burden.
• Chapter 5 analyzes the findings of the study, examining the status of IHHL construction, sources of labor and funds, subsidy payments, willingness to construct, places of defecation, maintenance and cleanliness, awareness programs, and the impact of social, economic, and gender factors on sanitation.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research focuses on sanitation in rural and tribal communities in Bihar, specifically the Kaimur district. The study utilizes an empirical approach to examine the effectiveness of individual household latrine (IHHL) construction as a sanitation intervention. It explores the interplay of social, economic, and gender factors in shaping sanitation practices. Key terms include rural sanitation, IHHL, sanitation campaigns, community participation, gender, social determinants of health, and development practice.