Author(s): Nita Bagde

Abstract:
The study is undertaken to access socioeconomic, institutional, technical and environmental factors to determine the state of sustainability of NGP scheme in all 8 talukas of Gondia District of Vidarbha region in Maharashtra state. Total 40 NGP villages are included in the study. Data was collected from total 400 villagers and 80 Gram Panchayat representatives. The data was collected by using household interview schedule, inspection checklist, focus group discussion and bacteriological water testing (H2S strip method). It is evident from the result that sustainability of Nirmal Gram Puraskar scheme in Gondia district is low and requires very high concern of implementing machinery and bodies to retain sustainability of scheme in Gondia District. It is also observed that moderate concern is needed for sustainability of technical factor, however greater concern is required for the sustainability of socioeconomic, institutional and environmental factors related to NGP.