Transcript Last Mile Connectivity : Innovation in Jagityal, Andhra

Last Mile Water
Connectivity :
Innovation in Jagtial,
Andhra Pradesh
A service to the urban poor
initiative by APUFIDC
Presentation to Director of Municipal
Administration
Objectives of the initiative
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To give 100% connection to all BPL families in
network area and achieve last mile connectivity.
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Reduce the burden of coping cost on poor.
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Improve cost recovery for O&M.
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Utilise available network to enable last-mile
water connectivity
Innovation in Jagtial - An Initiative by
APUFIDC in Facilitating Water
connectivity for Urban Poor
Context
 In view of the need to enable access to in-house water
connectivity to the urban poor, GoAP issued Order in 2004
(303/MA, dt. 03.08.2004) reducing connection costs to Rs.
1,200/- (BPL Water Scheme) – payable in 12 EMIs,
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With a view to improve patronage of the Scheme, the Govt.
further reduced connection costs to Rs. 200 (515/MA, dt.
25.07.2008) – payable in 2 EMIs,
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However, as per the Order, ULBs are expected to meet costs of
last-mile water connectivity (pipe material, ferrule, excavation,
other labour component, etc.) – approx. Rs. 2,000 per
connection.
Reasons for selecting Jagtial as a Pilot
initiative
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Jagtial Municipality – a small town with population of less than
one lakh and with limited revenue buoyancy,
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Water supply source and network coverage are the
strengths of the ULB,
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However, all HHs within network area do not have individual
water connections due to the inability of the ULB to raise
Rs. 60.0 lakh for meeting project expenditure,
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Most importantly, the ULB agreed to opening an ESCROW
Account with APUIF (Trust established in 2005 with inter alia
objective of enabling service delivery to the poor)
A pilot in Jagtial Municipality
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Jagtial Municipality – a small town with estimated
population of less than one lakh.
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The source of drinking water supply to Jagtial town
is the Dharma Samudram S.S. Tank fed by D-59 &
D-60 of S.R.S.P Kakatiya Main Canal.
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Individual water connections to all the BPL families,
estimated at 3000 in its network coverage area.
Summary contd…
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Implementing Govt of AP Order to provide water
connections to poor,
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Limited resources of the ULB - funds borrowed from APUFIDC
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Repaying from additional revenue accrued through new
connections (3,000 nos.)
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With the help of APUIF loan, Jagtial could provide water supply
service to its 3000 poor HHs to achieve last mile connectivity.
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About 80 % of HHs applied for water connection within ten days
of advertisement. Huge response is due to intensive IEC
programme taken up by ULB.
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No burden to the ULB
Scenario prior to initiative
A Survey conducted in September 2008 revealed:
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About 100-200 HHs were depending on single stand
post,
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Poor HHs were spending at least an hour to fetch
drinking water alone,
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They were also spending money on buying water
that was NOT potable from vendors and tankers,
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Women had regular squabbles over water access
from Public Stand posts and unhealthy situation
prevailed in all the slums,
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Unhygienic living conditions affected the livelihood
of the community members
Implementation Process
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Ward Level Survey of BPL families without
household connection was done in September,
2008,
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Estimated average connection cost (Rs. 2,000 per
connection),
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ULB applied for loan to APUFIDC, the Trust
Manager for APUIF, and entered into agreement in
October, 2008,
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APUIF loaned Rs. 60.0 lakh in two installments on
the basis of project progress,
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Intensive awareness programme taken up to
mobilise people quickly
Hand-holding support for completing
applications
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ULB facilitated submission of application
through ward councilors and local leaders –
80% of applications received in one week of
the launch of IEC campaign
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Received 3109 applications from residents
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ULBs water tariff is on ESCROW to APUFIDC
and the ULB is repaying its loan from
additional monthly tariff accruing from the
initiative i.e. in 130 months @Rs. 67,500/-
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Project completed in September, 2010 – all
3,000 connections issued
Project Financials
Loan:
Rs. 60.0 lakh
Interest Rate:
7.5% per annum
Repayable Period: 130 months
No. of connections: 3,000
Tariff per month:
Rs. 45/EMI payable by ULB: Rs. 67,552/- per month
EMI paid up to:
March, 2011
Amount paid to APUFIDC: Rs.8,10,624
Impact - Last Mile Water Connectivity
Saturation-based coverage: All the 3000
slum HHs now have in-house water connection
with improvements in health and hygiene –
there is no HH without water
Resulted in decrease in time spent on fetching water from
Public Stand posts (PSPs) including scorching summer
(avg. time spent = 30-40 minutes per day per HH)
Increase in economic productivity (eg. bidi makers are able
to make additional amount), caring children, and their
education.
Impact - Last Mile Water Connectivity contd…
Reduced expenditure incurred on
buying water from vendors
(Rs. 600 per month spent on purchase of
vended drinking water)
Reduction in Number of PSPs (47 PSPs
removed in 31 slums)
Collection efficiency of water tariff for
newly connections is over
90%
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Reduced incidence of water borne
diseases which not only reduces medical
expenditure on these diseases but also
provide more time for livelihood activities
Last mile connectivity as Sustainable
and Replicable model
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People have realized the importance of having
water supply at door step and are paying water
tariff regularly,
Water network in the slum areas is essential
Increased revenue to the ULB as out of Rs.45
per HH, the ULB is receiving half of this amount
Reduction in wastage of water through PSPs
The poor are paying Rs 45 as tariff – the
payment made by the poor has been consistent.
Strength of the Project
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Initiative is a unique example of ULB taking
loan to provide water connectivity to poor
HHs on saturation basis
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ULB agreeing
Account
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to
establish
ESCROW
Strong IEC campaign – 80% of
applications received within 10 days of
launch of campaign
Demonstrable impact achieved in service
delivery for the poor (Water is an important
service in the 7 Point Charter)
Citizens of Jagtial speak
Govindamma,
4-4-281 Gandhi nagar left road
Jagtial
“We would have to fetch water from the
common public tap nearby, water would
come for only one hour, if one is late then
there is no guarantee that they would get
potable water. The municipal staff
distributed pamphlets that we could get
tap connections for a monthly price of
Rs45/-, we immediately took the offer and
applied for the water connection. This is
so convenient, now the water comes for
one hour everyday it is more than
sufficient for all our needs.
N. Padmalatha,
5-2-8, Jandamela, Kapuvada
Jagtial
For about 15 years we would fetch
water from the common community tap.
“Chaos” is the word that will describe
the scene that happens during the one
hour when water comes. It was a big
struggle and not everyone would get
sufficient water then we would have no
choice but to buy water. While this
continued for quite sometime the
Municipality advertised about the
Rs 200 scheme which was a big advantage
for us, the affordability was the best
factor; with the payment of Rs 200 alone
one can get a house tap connection. We
availed this scheme and got a tap connection,
there is daily water supply for around 1 hour. is
sufficient for all our needs.
Gangadhar,
4-5-237 Harijanwada, Gandhi nagar
Jagtial
“I am an auto driver, we have availed the
scheme announced by the municipality to
get house connections. Before this the
women in our house would have to go to the
Public stand post and fetch water, that
took a toll on our time and health, it was
strenuous to carry water on a daily basis.
Now with house tap connections it has
become more easy and strain free, the
water pressure is good and the supply is
sufficient”.
B Manjula,
4-5-187 Harijanwada, Ward 30
Gandhi nagar
Jagtial
“We are a joint family and the consumption
of water is more for us. We heard that
white ration card holders are being given
house tap connections, even if it was
difficult for us we raised the money and
got the connection. It is a big relief to us.
We need not worry about where to run for
water, our children get to drinking safe
water ”