The partnership between UNICEF and the State Government resulted in the rural sanitation coverage in Tamil Nadu going up to 40 % in 2004 from 15 % in 2001.
(Yes this means only 15% of the Tamilnadu rural population had access to a toilet in 2001).
The Government of Tamil Nadu honoured UNICEF Project Officer P.Amudha (in Unicef from Indian Administrative Service) with a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Rural Sanitation in the state.
Source : Unicef
Tamilnadu is considered perhaps one of the better developed states, yet if 60% of its rural population dont have access to a toilet? Then what is development?
And what do we require for change? Sincere Administration, More Money, Political Will, Involvement of the common person, Better coverage from Media. I am not sure if I know the answers.
But when I come across the figures, (while searching for my weekly Do U Know), I mostly end up in despair, and wonder if anything can be really done.
Well seems positive change and development, is not just a dream, it can be a reality too.
29th December
Akruti Navin Curious The Bard Prasad jAdE Priya got it right:)
godolphin got it right (but the answer disappeared. sorry godo no idea why) and vaibhav also got it right (because others got it right:D)
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28th December. Happy Birthday Prasad Hope you have a wonderful day:)
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P.Amudha. I remember a friend of mine sending me an entire article on this issue. He is a reporter himself and was arguing about something and sent me this.And your question made me search for it again:)
ReplyDeleteah wait..lemme google it!
ReplyDeletehei but its better compared to 15%..hopefully it increases more!
:)akruti that was fast.
ReplyDeletegenerally i dont like to focus on persons for issues.
for eg, when media highlighted, satyendra dubey for corruption. (yet when it turned out that he was murdered as part of robbery, the issue of corruption, which dubey had fought, too seem to vanish)
but on this occassion, i have to admit that after reading what was done, it just took will
there are many like them, who are perhaps not given their due, unfortunately by the media, who could be a real source of inspiration.
hi godo, yes:)
ReplyDeleteIts P. Amudha.
ReplyDeleteMore details available at this link -> http://www.unicef.org/india/wes_919.htm
"On 15th August, 2005, at the Independence Day function in Chennai, the Government of Tamil Nadu honoured UNICEF project Officer Ms. P. Amudha with a Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Promotion of Rural Sanitation in the state." says http://www.unicef.org/india
ReplyDeleteHope Amudha spreads enuf awareness to other states as well!!!
Just an FYI.....
ReplyDeleteP. Amudha, an Indian Administrative Service Officer from Tamil Nadu, came to work in UNICEF in 2001 as an officer on deputation to work specifically on water and sanitation issues. The rural sanitation picture in Tamil Nadu at the time was grim – only 15 % of the population had access to a toilet. The rural sanitation coverage in Tamil Nadu increased to 40 % in 2004 from 15 % in 2001 – a mere three years after Amudha became part of the programme.
More details available at this link -> http://www.unicef.org/india/wes_919.htm
navin and curious:)
ReplyDeletethe person is coordinating at the national level i believe,now.
and navin, ur enthu makes me more enthu:)
its good know from 15% to 40%, hope govt, also will take some good steps to increase the percentage....
ReplyDeleteCheers!
:)
hy donks,
ReplyDeletegoogled and found this -Ms.P. Amudha...
Nice to see rare n noble souls like her ..Cheerios
vishnu yes, and it has not reached even the half way mark..
ReplyDeletebard:)
noble souls, or officers who care to do their job?
google guru says Amudha correctaa WD :DDDD
ReplyDeletewell WD guess itz imporving....nd whn u say TN is one of the better developed states...think abt the lesser developed states den!!
nd hey thanks for the wishes...
ps: my b'day is tomm...but hey i'll take the wishes today nd presents tomm :)
http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/july252004/sl5.asp
ReplyDeleteMalwadi is the first village to put the sigh board at the entrance of the village which says that the village is free of public defecation.
Malwadi in Maharashtra is perhaps the only village in India where they fine you Rs 500 for defecating in public. Even kids aren't spared. They got to shell out Rs 100. The campaign was started by but Chhaya Kamble, a petite dark Dalit woman, she dint even make it to high school.
READ it here if you are interested:)
http://reportage.blogspot.com/2004_11_01_reportage_archive.html
akruti thanks for the info and the link. will check it
ReplyDeleteprasad i know its tommorrow (chk ur blog) but since i may not have net connection tommorrow, updated today:)
yea chked WD :DDD thanks a Lot man....nd as i said ealier presents are always welcome :DDDD LOL...LOL.....
ReplyDeletethanks for da wishes man....
welcome prasad:)
ReplyDeleteGaya:..missed this..:(...sorry situation!
ReplyDeleteand hmm yes "wonder if anything can be really done.
Well seems positive change and development, is not just a dream, it can be a reality too."-->true!!!!!!
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And birthday wishes to Prasada:):)
rams, i think perhaps u missed the question and just read about the situation. since the question is still open:)
ReplyDeleteGaya...answers already said...and me didnt know too...so talked abt the situation:)
ReplyDeleterams:)
ReplyDeleteHey looks like the answer is out there already...This is what happens when people tend to take initiative to their heart. When asked abt this Amudha said, 'Achieving merely what is possible does not give satisfaction. Achieving the impossible is what really gives the greatest satisfaction and joy.'
ReplyDeleteAwesome and something for us to learn!!
Hi D (O Wise One),
ReplyDelete"Then what is development?"
Agreed that 40% is not exactly a good percentage wrt sanitation, but I beliv the improvement from 15% is very significant. Its a clear indication of development. If the figure was 100%, we would not have been called a 'developing' nation. And a 25% leap is a tremendous achievement.
"And what do we require for change?"
Increased awarenes among ppl.
"I mostly end up in despair"
What is there to despair bout???
Look at the brighter side Psycho...:D
Nice to know bout P.Amudha and Chhaya Kamble
Wish the example of Malwadi was carried out in Mumbai...:(
BTW u belong to the 40% na....:D
No offense mnt.....just my stupid sense of humour or the lack of it....but cudnt resist...:D
Hey.....U removed the verifying procedure......thnx a lot D.
ReplyDeleteHated that dumb thing...:D
Hi Wisedonkee
ReplyDeletehv u permnently shifted from o3???
P Amudha is the answer n got it from UNICEF.org :) ....i liked when she sid: “Achieving merely what is possible does not give satisfaction. Achieving the impossible is what really gives the greatest satisfaction and joy.”..good for her n TN!!! Happy New Year tc :)
:)
jade yes:)
ReplyDeletekonfusd, well i dont live in rural tn so i am not in the 40% :)
removed the veri hopin there wont be much spam. if it becomes heavy, will have to turn it on:)
priya, i am not able to login thru any ids new or old in o3. so i cant blog in o3:)
TN's govt. have been good in that sense. The Mid-day meal scheme, the free bicycles for girl children of school-going age, etc. How i wish our northern state governments were as worried about education and sanitation...
ReplyDeleteP.Amudha
ReplyDeleteGot it from other people who commented!!! ;-)
sloganmurugan, well i agree with u but i am not that familiar with what all the state govts are doing:)
ReplyDeletevaibhav hmmm:D and now you put me in a spot:)
hi gaya..i answered too yday..its missing now
ReplyDeleteWoo....i won!!
ReplyDeletehey i didnt abt this! thanx for the info :-))
ReplyDeletegodo i didnt delete and i also didnt get the comment copy.
ReplyDeletehopefully blogger is not going the o3 way:)
vaibhav yes :) and quite a smart mannter too:D
pandu havaldar
ReplyDeletewelcome:)
yeppiiiii i got it rite :DDDDD
ReplyDelete*applause* *applause* *applause**applause* thank u thank u :DDDD
WD thanks a lot for ur wishes...u guys made my day :)
prasad:)
ReplyDeleteP.AMUDHA NEVER DID ANYTHING TO THE SANITATION OF TAMILNADU.WHILE SHE WAS IN ERODE AS P.O,DRDA, RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR 100% ACHIEVEMENT IN RURAL SANITAION -BUT IN REALITY IT WAS NOT EVEN 10%.ON PUNISHMENT POSTED TO UNICEF WHERE SHE CONTINUED THE SAME GIMMICKS.HER COLLECTORSHIP WAS POSTPONED FOR A DECADE AS A PENAL ACTION OF CORRUPTION.
ReplyDeleteannon, thanks:)
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