Output-Based Aid in India : Community Water Project in Andhra Pradesh
Providing safe drinking water to poor families in the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh is critical for the economic development of the region as well as to improve health and living conditions. A community water project supported by the Global Partne...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/10/9999708/output-based-aid-india-community-water-project-andhra-pradesh http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11011 |
| Summary: | Providing safe drinking water to poor
families in the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh is critical
for the economic development of the region as well as to
improve health and living conditions. A community water
project supported by the Global Partnership on Output-Based
Aid (GPOBA) is increasing innovation and efficiency in the
sector through a community based public-private partnership
model using cost-effective water purification technology.
Enhancing the sustainability of pilot water projects in
villages in Andhra Pradesh has been a key part of the
project design. The scheme provides a performance based
subsidy linked to the delivery of pre-agreed outputs which
include three months of billed water services. The
output-based approach requires that tariffs paid by users
for consumption cover the costs of operation and
maintenance, user-fee collection, and education and
communication activities with key stakeholders and
vulnerable groups such as young mothers, infants, and
families living below the poverty line. Tariffs also cover
loan repayment, thus helping to ensure the long-term
sustainability of the services. The project has potential
for replication in other villages in Andhra Pradesh and
ultimately in other parts of India. |
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