Washmitra

WASH MITRA is an app-based platform for one stop solution to address the operation and

maintenance every demand cum services crises in ZP Schools and other institutions through

Young WASH Entrepreneurs.

It was observed that most of the WASH facilities in schools are not up to date and

sustainable due to absence of operation and maintenance facilities, and also lack of skilled

professionals, technology deficit, and limited human resources to manage these facilities. In

addition, teachers and students from remote areas faces greater challenges regarding the

basic maintenance of WASH facilities. Some of the key issues contributing to the poor

Operation & Maintenance (O&M) have been identified, such as lack of finance, equipment,

material, and inadequate data on Operation & Maintenance; inappropriate system design;

and inadequate workmanship; overlapping responsibilities; inadequate skilled professionals,

inadequate training; lack of interest towards maintenance; inadequate emphasis on

maintenance, etc.

In support of UNICEF, the CYDA has been implementing a project ‘One-stop Solution to

address the operation and maintenance demand cum services crises in Government Schools

through Young WASH Entrepreneurs (YWEs) as Service Providers in 14 districts (Nandurbar,

Nashik, Aurangabad, Pune, Sangali, Satara, Kolhapur, Osmanabad, Gadchiroli, Parbhani,

Washim, Buldhana, Latur and Hingoli) of Maharashtra’.