Capacity Strengthening Approaches for WASH: Case of Maharashtra
March 2024
Strengthening capacity development is crucial for effective governance and enhancing public service delivery. The state government of Maharashtra has taken crucial proactive steps to ensure that the local governments are equipped to implement priority missions and programs. One such mission is the Swachh Maharashtra Mission (SBM) which was launched in the year 2014 for statewide implementation of urban sanitation.
To effectively implement SBM the state government has adopted a holistic approach of engaging academic institutions, private sector organizations, and community groups to build and strengthen the capacities of local government staff. CWAS as part of the technical support unit (TSU) has actively supported capacity-building initiatives at all levels (State, division, district and city).
This document is a collation of efforts and approaches adopted by the State government of Maharashtra with support from CWAS for capacity strengthening. Various contextual, practical and innovative approaches have been used to effectively build capacity of local governments.
