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

Explain the steps involved in planning and executing a 100‑hour rural outreach internship under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. Outline required pre‑field activities, community entry strategies, daily fieldwork routines, coordination with local stakeholders, and post‑field follow‑up.

Describe the methodologies for conducting baseline and endline surveys in rural communities during the internship. Include appropriate sampling techniques, questionnaire design principles, pilot testing, and methods to ensure data reliability and validity.

Design a simple household sanitation survey questionnaire (10–12 questions) suitable for a village assessment. Justify the inclusion of each question and indicate how responses will be coded for analysis.

Explain the role and components of IEC (Information, Education, Communication) materials in behaviour change communication for sanitation. Give examples of effective IEC tools and describe how you would adapt them for different demographic groups in a village.

Discuss methods of community mobilization and stakeholder engagement used during rural sanitation projects. Include strategies for involving local leaders, women's self‑help groups (SHGs), schools, and elected representatives.

Describe how to prepare a comprehensive internship report for BT‑108. Specify the sections to include (objectives, methodology, activities, observations, outcomes), types of evidence (photographs, attendance sheets, consent forms), and recommended annexures and formatting.

Explain a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for a sanitation intervention carried out during the internship. Define input, output, outcome and impact indicators; propose data collection frequency; and list tools and templates for monitoring progress and assessing impact.

Identify ethical considerations and consent procedures when collecting personal and household data in rural outreach activities. Explain how to obtain informed consent, protect respondent privacy, and ensure confidentiality of collected data.

Propose sustainable solutions to maintain community sanitation facilities after the internship ends. Discuss community ownership models, operation and maintenance plans, capacity building, and simple financial mechanisms for long‑term sustainability.

Prepare a detailed action plan (timeline, daily schedule, and resource allocation) for conducting a 100‑hour sanitation awareness campaign in a village of approximately 1,500 inhabitants. Include roles of the student team, local volunteers, materials required, monitoring checkpoints, and expected outputs.