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

Describe the components of a final project report for a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan) field project. Outline the recommended structure, essential annexures (such as consent forms, raw data, photographs, and attendance sheets), and documentation standards expected for RGPV submission.

Explain methods for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) used in rural sanitation outreach projects. Compare qualitative and quantitative indicators and propose a set of eight Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) suitable for a 100‑hour internship project. Define the formula for household coverage percentage and explain its interpretation.

Design a data collection plan for baseline and endline surveys for a sanitation behaviour change intervention carried out during the internship. Include: sampling method, minimum sample size calculation using a standard formula and assumptions, key questionnaire domains, and data quality checks. Use the common sample size formula: $n = \left(\frac{Z^{2} p (1-p)}{d^{2}}\right)$ and explain each symbol and choice of parameters.

Discuss ethical issues, informed consent procedures, and data privacy considerations when collecting data in rural communities during the internship. Describe steps to ensure confidentiality, voluntary participation, and culturally sensitive engagement.

Explain techniques for community mobilization and sustaining behaviour change after the internship ends. Provide a two‑year roadmap outlining community ownership mechanisms, institutional linkages, periodic monitoring, capacity building, and funding strategies for scale-up.

Prepare a simple budget and resource utilization statement for a 100‑hour community outreach project with a total budget of INR 50,000. Break down the budget into categories (e.g., travel, materials, printing, community events, contingency), show the calculations for each category, and justify cost allocations.

Outline steps to conduct an impact assessment using participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools (such as transects, mapping, seasonal calendars) and describe how to triangulate PRA findings with quantitative survey data to validate outcomes.

Write short notes on: (a) best practices for documenting case studies and success stories, (b) the role of GIS mapping and geo-tagged photographs in reporting village-level interventions, and (c) recommended digital platforms and file formats for final report submission to RGPV and partner organizations.

Critically analyze the following case: During the internship intervention, latrine adoption increased by 30% in the target village but open defecation persists among 40% of households. Identify plausible reasons for incomplete adoption, propose corrective actions (behavioural and infrastructural), and outline a set of monitoring indicators to evaluate progress over the next six months.

Prepare a template for a 'Lessons Learned and Recommendations' section to be included in the final report. Provide at least five headings (for example: Key Outcomes, Challenges Faced, Successful Strategies, Recommendations for Stakeholders, Follow-up Plan) and explain the purpose of each heading briefly.