• Project Intro
  The Project Management Unit (PMU) at Jalna is preparing for Swachh Survekshan 2021 as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The major responsibilities of the unit include preparation of solid waste management database, compliance of Open Defecation Free certification and Garbage Free City along with documentation of Service Level Progress. Field compliance to ensure the certification is also a responsibility of the PMU.
• Details of Region: Jalna, Maharashtra
  
• Details of partner organization: Jalna Municipal Corporation, Jalna
  
• Description of Project: The major responsibilities of the Jalna Project Management Unit include Solid Waste Management data base preparation for efficient data management and Compliance for Swachh Survekshan 2021. In addition to this the PMU also looks into compliance of MPCB Solid Waste Management issues and NGT Matter.
• AIILSG New Delhi is providing advisory and strategic support to the Health department of Jalna Municipal Corporation (JMC) in implementing and achieving of MSWM Rules 2016 and sustainable goals respectively. The action plan suggested by AIILSG will further be implemented by the JMC team.
• The activities carried out while providing support to the JMC include:
1. Monthly MIS Updation
2. Compliance of Open Defecation free certification
3. Compliance of Garbage Free City (GFC)
4. Documentation of Service Level Progress (SLP), ODF and GFC
5. Assistance and monitoring ground activities
6. Random field visits to ensure on field compliances with respect to Swachh Survekshan
7. Handholding of SMC Officials including Ward Officers & Field Staff.
8. Preparation of Monthly Progress Reports.
• Work done as part of the project in the past week. In Jalna, the team mostly focused on documentation throughout the week and ground compliance required during visit by State Teams. The team also visited the waste processing site and provided technical inputs.