GURGAON: A waste management project in four Gurgaon villages - Hassanpur, Nawada Fatehpur, Kankrola and Dabaripur - has become a source of income for the villagers.
Known as "Kachre se Kamai" (income from waste), the project started about six months ago, with the aim to help villagers manage their waste and generate employment opportunities in the area. The villagers say an amount of over Rs 5,085 is generated by each village in one month, which is deposited in their panchayat fund, to be used for the area's development.
The garbage is brought on carts to the waste management system in the village, and then segregated. Biodegradable waste is collected daily and disposed off by either composting or feeding to cattle. The compost is sold to villagers by the panchayat at subsidized rates.
The panchayat gives villagers some amount as sanitation fee, which gives them a sense of ownership and makes them eager participants in the project. "I don't have to leave my family and go out to seek employment. Compositing is quite simple. I learnt it quickly and began working on the project," Ratan Yadav, a resident of Hassanpur village, said.
"Most of the waste collected from the 312 households is recycled or turned into manure, which is sold. An amount of Rs 24,085 is generated per month," said Mewa Devi, sarpanch of Kakrola village.
The project has been carried out by DLF Foundation. The foundation provides two personnel and one cart in every village to collect garbage from door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed the project for about five months and then the ownership was given to Panchayats.
The project was initially implemented by DLF Foundation. It provided two persons and one cart to every village, to collect garbage door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and for developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed it for about five months and then gave the ownership to panchayats.
Known as "Kachre se Kamai" (income from waste), the project started about six months ago, with an aim to help villagers manage their waste and generate employment opportunities in rural areas. According to villagers, an amount of over INR 5085 is generated by each village in one month. The amount is deposited in the Panchayat Fund, to be used for development of the area.
Garbage collection carts bring the waste to the waste management center in the village, where waste is segregated. Biodegradable waste is collected on a daily basis and disposed by either composting or feeding it off to cattle. The compost collected is given to the villagers by the Panchayat at subsidized rates.
Villagers are getting some amount as sanitation fee by the village Panchayat. It gives them a sense of ownership and obliges them to participate in the project. Ask Ratan Yadav, a resident of Hassanpur Village. "I don't have to go out to seek employment leaving my family. The process of compositing is quite simple. I learnt it in a short span of time and started working with on the project," he said.
"80 per cent of the waste collected from the 312 households is recycled or turned into manure which is then sold and an amount of INR 24085 per month is generated, informed Mewa Devi, Sarpanch of Kakrola Village.
The foundation provides two personnel and one cart in every village to collect garbage from door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed the project for about five months and then the ownership was given to Panchayats.
So far, the programme has been successful is providing employment to the youth, beautification of villages and providing better living conditions in rural areas. The foundation plans to take the project to other parts of the country soon.
Known as "Kachre se Kamai" (income from waste), the project started about six months ago, with the aim to help villagers manage their waste and generate employment opportunities in the area. The villagers say an amount of over Rs 5,085 is generated by each village in one month, which is deposited in their panchayat fund, to be used for the area's development.
The garbage is brought on carts to the waste management system in the village, and then segregated. Biodegradable waste is collected daily and disposed off by either composting or feeding to cattle. The compost is sold to villagers by the panchayat at subsidized rates.
The panchayat gives villagers some amount as sanitation fee, which gives them a sense of ownership and makes them eager participants in the project. "I don't have to leave my family and go out to seek employment. Compositing is quite simple. I learnt it quickly and began working on the project," Ratan Yadav, a resident of Hassanpur village, said.
"Most of the waste collected from the 312 households is recycled or turned into manure, which is sold. An amount of Rs 24,085 is generated per month," said Mewa Devi, sarpanch of Kakrola village.
The project has been carried out by DLF Foundation. The foundation provides two personnel and one cart in every village to collect garbage from door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed the project for about five months and then the ownership was given to Panchayats.
The project was initially implemented by DLF Foundation. It provided two persons and one cart to every village, to collect garbage door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and for developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed it for about five months and then gave the ownership to panchayats.
Known as "Kachre se Kamai" (income from waste), the project started about six months ago, with an aim to help villagers manage their waste and generate employment opportunities in rural areas. According to villagers, an amount of over INR 5085 is generated by each village in one month. The amount is deposited in the Panchayat Fund, to be used for development of the area.
Garbage collection carts bring the waste to the waste management center in the village, where waste is segregated. Biodegradable waste is collected on a daily basis and disposed by either composting or feeding it off to cattle. The compost collected is given to the villagers by the Panchayat at subsidized rates.
Villagers are getting some amount as sanitation fee by the village Panchayat. It gives them a sense of ownership and obliges them to participate in the project. Ask Ratan Yadav, a resident of Hassanpur Village. "I don't have to go out to seek employment leaving my family. The process of compositing is quite simple. I learnt it in a short span of time and started working with on the project," he said.
"80 per cent of the waste collected from the 312 households is recycled or turned into manure which is then sold and an amount of INR 24085 per month is generated, informed Mewa Devi, Sarpanch of Kakrola Village.
The foundation provides two personnel and one cart in every village to collect garbage from door-to-door. The project was implemented in phases to ensure sustainability and developing a self-sufficient model. The foundation managed the project for about five months and then the ownership was given to Panchayats.
So far, the programme has been successful is providing employment to the youth, beautification of villages and providing better living conditions in rural areas. The foundation plans to take the project to other parts of the country soon.
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