Summary

The Government of Tamil Nadu’s (GoTN) strategy to deliver and scale up Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) services across the State follows an approach of clustering Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) around existing or upcoming treatment facilities. To maximise utilisation of treatment facilities within these clusters of ULBs and fund their operation and maintenance, the GoTN has adopted two unique governance mechanisms: a Memorandum of Understanding and a Standard License Agreement (SLA). This paper highlights the attributes of these new mechanisms including welfare requirements built into the SLA and the MoU as a first-of-its-kind in the State with respect to sanitation.