Transgender-led operation and management of a septage treatment plant in Cuttack
Cuttack Municipal Corporation trained and contracted a transgender self-help group to operate a decentralised 60 KLD septage treatment plant, strengthening faecal sludge management while creating dignified and inclusive livelihoods.
What you will find in this tool
- Mobilisation of the Bahucharamata transgender collective through classroom training, two months of field practice and a formal service contract
- A model that meets technical needs for a local semi-skilled workforce while advancing social inclusion and stable income
- Evidence of replication across Odisha, with transgender groups now managing additional utilities including water treatment
- Key enablers such as simplified technology, gender-sensitive training, coordinated welfare support and formal contracting mechanisms
