Transfiguration of Water and Sanitation Practices: Enhancing Disease Prevention and Community Well-Being Among PVTGs

Abstract

The study will investigate the water and sanitation practices among PVTGs s. the study employs qualitative research techniques by scrutinizing secondary data from government reports, international organizations, and academic literature will be utilized to provide a broader context and comparative analysis for transformative breakthroughs. This study eliminates the geographical disparity among PVTGs' accessibility to better water and sanitation facilities. Through an assortment of initiatives and government efforts, the country has made great progress towards these goals since 2015. However, in implementation aspects, it remains a challenging endeavor among PVTGs of Annamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR). The research study contributes significantly to the existing body of knowledge on promoting social protection and recognition of PVTGs' life span. By highlighting the interconnectedness of sanitation with various aspects of human development, this study aims to inform evidence-based policymaking and promote effective interventions to enable all households to access and utilize safe & adequate drinking water within premises to the extent possible accomplishing Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), of United Nations. The proposed framework for inclusive sanitation strategies will provide valuable guidance for policymakers to revamp and extend the schemes to PVTGs with the support of respective authorities, NGOs, and international organizations working towards achieving universal access and achieving the objective of Viksit Bharath 2047. Access to better water and sanitation is an essential and fundamental human right, and this could be accomplished through comprehending all the factors affecting its consequences