Extent of People's Participation in Sant Gadge Baba Sanitation Mission in Maharashtra : A Field Study

With a view to knowing the extent of participation and its correlation with the characteristics of the respondents, this study was undertaken in Amravati district of Maharashtra State. Majority of the people were motivated due to their desire to make the village an ideal one and also to obtain prize for the village. Majority participated in the resolution day or commitment day, in village sweeping and freedom from garbage, and self-cleanliness awareness programme activities because they were highly aware about sanitation. The major constraints for non-participation are lack of time due to busy schedule, being male dominated family and illiteracy etc.