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

Describe the components of a rural sanitation assessment and outline the step-by-step procedure to prepare a Village Sanitation Action Plan (VSAP). Discuss how community inputs, resource mapping, and institutional linkages are integrated into the VSAP.

Explain solid and liquid waste management (SLWM) techniques suitable for small rural settlements. Prepare a simple low-cost composting model for a village and describe the steps for community implementation and maintenance.

Describe Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools commonly used during rural outreach. Explain how to conduct a resource mapping exercise and a transect walk, and illustrate how their outputs inform intervention planning.

Outline the methodology for conducting a household-level Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) survey on sanitation and hygiene. Include sampling strategy, key elements of questionnaire design, and data quality assurance measures.

Explain Behavior Change Communication (BCC) strategies to promote consistent toilet use and handwashing in rural communities. Provide examples of effective IEC materials and describe how to tailor messages for different social groups.

Describe the steps involved in organizing a Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) triggering session. Explain the expected immediate and short-term outcomes and outline the follow-up actions required to sustain open-defecation-free (ODF) behavior.

Prepare a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for a village sanitation project. Specify input, output, outcome and impact indicators, data sources, frequency of data collection, and reporting mechanisms.

Discuss faecal sludge management (FSM) options appropriate for small rural settlements. Propose a safe desludging, transport and disposal plan for a cluster of villages, considering cost, scale and environmental safeguards.

Describe the ethical considerations and community engagement protocols to be followed while conducting rural outreach surveys and interventions. Explain how these principles should be reflected in the final internship project report.

Design a simple cost estimate and resource plan for constructing household toilets for a target village of 50 households under Swachh Bharat guidelines. Include materials, labour, unit costs and a contingency provision, and explain assumptions used.