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

Prepare a detailed structure for the final project report of the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship / Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (100 Hrs). List the main sections, subsections, annexures and the types of documentary evidence (photographs, attendance sheets, survey questionnaires, permission letters) to be included. For each section explain its purpose and the key points that must be addressed.

Describe the methodologies for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) suitable for a 100-hour rural outreach project. Compare qualitative and quantitative indicators and provide three concrete examples of each that could be used to assess sanitation and behaviour-change outcomes.

Explain the SMART criterion for performance indicators and draft five SMART indicators relevant to achieving Open-Defecation-Free (ODF) outcomes at the village level. For each indicator, justify how it meets the SMART attributes.

Define an impact percentage metric to measure change between baseline and endline values. State the formula and compute the impact percentage when Baseline beneficiaries = 120 and Endline beneficiaries = 150. Use the standard formula for percentage change.

Prepare a sustainability plan for sanitation interventions implemented during the internship. The plan should address mechanisms for community ownership, financial viability (including recurring costs), technical maintenance, a proposed monitoring timeframe, and roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

Discuss the ethical considerations and informed consent procedures to be followed while conducting household surveys and interviews in rural communities under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. Include confidentiality, voluntary participation, data protection and vulnerable groups.

Design a mobilisation and communication strategy to increase community participation in a village-level cleanliness and sanitation drive. Your answer should include stakeholder mapping, communication channels, key messages, and a week-by-week timeline for mobilisation activities.

Explain the components of a dissemination and outreach plan to share project findings with different stakeholders (community members, local government, academic supervisors). Propose three dissemination formats (e.g., public meeting, policy brief, slide deck) and justify why each is suitable for its audience.

Prepare a simple budget sheet for a 100-hour rural outreach project listing line items such as travel, materials, honorarium, printing, and a contingency calculated at 5% of the pre-contingency total. Show the contingency calculation using the standard percent formula.

Case study: A village-level sanitation campaign failed to achieve expected behaviour change due to cultural resistance and low community engagement. Identify likely root causes, recommend corrective actions (both short-term and long-term), and list key lessons learned. Present your answer as a structured two-page report outline.