Swachh Bharat Summer Internship / Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (100 Hrs) / Rural Outreach (BT-108) - Important Questions

Define the objectives and major components of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Explain the differences between the urban and rural approaches of the programme and discuss how these differences affect planning for a 100-hour rural internship.

Describe the typical roles and responsibilities of student interns participating in the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship / Unnat Bharat Abhiyan rural outreach. Include pre-field, in-field and post-field activities.

Explain community mobilization strategies and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) methods used in rural sanitation campaigns. Give examples of low-cost IEC tools suitable for village-level outreach.

Outline the steps to conduct a baseline household sanitation survey in a village. Describe sampling considerations, essential survey tools, and key indicators to be measured.

Discuss behaviour change communication (BCC) models applicable to rural sanitation initiatives. Explain how approaches such as Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) can be integrated into the internship activities.

Describe basic solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) practices suitable for a rural village. Discuss low-cost technologies and simple operational arrangements that can be promoted during the outreach.

Prepare a concise template for the field internship report. List and describe essential sections, the type of data to include, and suggested formats for presenting findings and recommendations.

Explain key monitoring and evaluation indicators for rural sanitation programmes. Describe simple methods for collecting and reporting monitoring data during a short-term rural outreach.

Case study: A village of 800 population reports persistent open defecation despite having subsidies for toilets. Identify likely challenges and prepare a step-by-step action plan to achieve and sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status within six months.

Perform a stakeholder analysis for a rural sanitation outreach project. Identify key stakeholders at village, block and district levels and explain their roles and contributions.

Discuss the key policies and schemes related to Swachh Bharat and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan that are relevant for rural outreach. Explain how knowledge of these frameworks helps interns in planning and implementation.

List and explain ethical considerations and safety protocols that student interns must follow during rural fieldwork, including informed consent, cultural sensitivity, and health precautions.