The denizens of silk city have reasons to cheer as the long pending operation and maintenance task of the septage tank at Mohuda on the outskrits of the city have been finalised.
According to information available, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has finalized the operation and maintenance of septage treatment plant at Mohuda through Women Self-Help Groups (WSHGs).
The initiatives on referral model for cesspool demand generation is based on the concept wherein the SHGs were provided incentives per request generated from each household, said a BeMC release.
Out of 70 SHGs which aspired for this work were scrutinized through a prequalification criterions, only four SHGs were shortlisted went through a series of evaluation process that led to the selection of “AGARTA CLF” along with other SHG members, the release claimed.
While the HR cost will be paid to the AGARTA CLF, the remaining expenditure will be supplemented by the BeMC and 30 percent of the surplus will be given to the executive body members while the remaining 70 percent will be given to members working at SeTP.