Any two components of the project cycle:

1. Project Identification – The stage where potential projects are identified and ideas are screened to select the most suitable one.
2. Project Formulation/Preparation – The stage where the selected project idea is developed in detail, including objectives, feasibility study, cost estimates and implementation plan.

(Other acceptable components: Project Appraisal, Project Implementation, Project Monitoring and Evaluation.)

Model Proposal for a Rural Development Project

Project Title: Community Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Project Project Area: Ward No. 5, [Name of Rural Municipality/Municipality], [District] Project Period: One year (Shrawan 2081 – Ashad 2082) Estimated Budget: Rs 25,00,000 Executing Agency: [Name] Community Development Society, in coordination with the Ward Office and the local government

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1. Introduction / Background

Ward No. 5 has about 250 households (approximately 1,500 people). At present, families fetch drinking water from a distant spring and a small, unprotected pond. The water is unsafe, and women and children spend two to three hours daily just collecting it. Diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases are common, and school attendance of children, especially girls, is irregular. This proposal seeks to solve this basic problem through a community-managed drinking water supply and sanitation project.

2. Objectives

1. To provide safe and adequate drinking water to all 250 households through a gravity-flow water supply system.
2. To reduce water-borne diseases by promoting sanitation and hygiene practices.
3. To reduce the workload of women and children in fetching water.
4. To build the capacity of the community to manage and maintain the water system on its own.

3. Justification / Need of the Project

• The existing water source is unprotected and unsafe, causing frequent water-borne diseases.
• Women and children lose productive time and schooling hours in fetching water.
• The community has already expressed willingness to contribute labour and local materials.
• Safe water and sanitation are basic rights and directly support rural development and poverty reduction.

4. Project Activities

1. Survey and selection of an appropriate water source and pipeline route.
2. Construction of an intake structure, a storage tank (capacity 50,000 litres) and a distribution system with public taps.
3. Construction of 100 household toilets and promotion of hygiene education.
4. Formation and training of a Water Users' Committee (WUC) for operation and maintenance.
5. Conducting awareness programmes on sanitation, health and water management.

5. Budget Estimate

6. Sources of Fund

7. Implementation Strategy

The project will be implemented by the Water Users' Committee under the technical guidance of the Ward Office and the local government's technical section. A project implementation committee of 9 members, including at least 3 women, will manage day-to-day work. Local labour and local materials will be used as far as possible. Work will be carried out in phases: survey and planning in the first three months, construction in the next six months, and testing, training and handover in the last three months.

8. Monitoring and Evaluation

A monitoring team comprising representatives of the Ward Office, the WUC and the funding agency will inspect the work every month. Progress will be compared with the plan, and a completion report with an audit will be submitted at the end of the project. A separate operation and maintenance fund will be created by collecting a small monthly tariff from each household.

9. Expected Outcomes

• 250 households (1,500 people) get safe drinking water within one year.
• Water-borne diseases reduced by about 50 per cent.
• About two hours of daily drudgery of women and children saved.
• 100 households have improved toilets; open defecation reduced.
• A trained, self-reliant Water Users' Committee capable of maintaining the system.

10. Conclusion

This project is small in scale but high in impact. It addresses a basic need, uses local resources and ensures community ownership. With timely release of funds and active participation of the community, the project will be completed within the stated time and budget, and will contribute directly to rural development in Ward No. 5.