ISC-EY Document on Accelerating Private Sector Engagement for FSSM in India

Sanitation is a critical component in ensuring that India reached its milestones under the Sustainable Sanitation Goals (SGDs), given its close linkages to the human development indicators of gender, health, and environment. The goals of Swachh Bharat Mission can only be achieved through a combination of targeted funding and by leveraging the expertise and experiences of the private sector. Nowhere does this hold more relevance than when it comes to the peri-urban areas that lie in close proximity to our urban growth centers, whose growth potential is only matched by an increasing demand for public services, including sanitation.

This publication by EY-ISC is therefore very timely, as it highlights not just the needs and gaps of the Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) space, but also the opportunities and potential that abounds for the private sector aspirant who chooses to enter and collaborate with the government in the endeavour.

This report will help strengthen and deepen private sector and government engagement in the sanitation space and accelerate their involvement in the national efforts aimed at achieving safe and sustainable sanitation for urban India.