Meeting Urgent GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA. PLANNING & CONVERGENCE DEPARTMENT No. 1psyE fy Bhubaneswar, Datedthe 97/7/2022 PC-PLMTNG-0003-2023 From Shri P.C. Mohanty, OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary to Government. To The Principal Secretaries to Government Housing & Urban Development Department/ Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department/ Information and Public Relations Department. The Commissioner-cum- Secretaries to Government Women & Child Development Department/ Health & Family Welfare Department/ School & Mass Education Department/ ST & SC Development Department. ‘The Managing Director, Odisha State Disaster Management Authority. The Director, State institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj. Sub: Meeting on development of Hand-Hygiene Roadmap for Odisha in association with UNICEF, Bhubaneswar on 5" October, 2023 from 10:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M. Sit/ Madam, 1am directed to say that a meeting on development of Hand-Hygiene Roadmap for Odisha in association with UNICEF, Bhubaneswar is scheduled to be held on 5" October, 2023, from 10:00 A.M to 11:00 A.M. in 2" Floor Conference Hall of Lok Seva Bhawan under the Chairpersonship of the Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary. A note on “Convergence and Consultation to Activate Hand Hygiene in Odisha” is enclosed for kind perusal. It is therefore, requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting as per the schedule mentioned above. Yours faithfully, > Encl: As above. Ses a Additional Sectetary to Government. Memon. [7SU6 jr, oated 27/9/2224 Copy forwarded to Private Secretary to Special Secretary (SDG), P&C Department for kind information of Special Secretary (SDG), P&C Department with a request to attend the meeting as per the schedule mentioned above. m eas ps The Ze Additional Secretdry to’ Government. wemono.__!FEUF jp, vate 274 9/2028 Copy forwarded to Ms. Shipra Saxena, UNICEF, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, e-mail ssaxena@unicef.org for information and necessary action with reference to her e-mail dated 25" Aug, 2023. e gs Additional Secretary %o Government. memono._ [FE4S jp, vated 219 /2e2s Copy forwarded to Senior P.S. to DC-cum-ACS for kind information of Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary. 2? Additional Secretary t6 G6vernment.unicef ey Convergence and Consultation to Activate Hand Hygiene in Odisha Tentative Date: October 5, 2023 Bhubaneshwar, Odisha Background Hand hygiene is widely known to prevent infectious diseases, improve health, and contribute to society's well-being. One of the most effective ways to prevent and control diseases is to wash hands with soap or sanitizer before meals, after defecation, and when outdoors. SDG 6.2 aims to ensure universal access to hand hygiene by 2030. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), handwashing reduces the spread of pathogens and prevents infectious diseases. As a COVID-19 pandemic response, handwashing became a social norm, and handwashing facilities were installed at several public places. Despite all these efforts, the majority of Indian states lack designated handwashing areas, soap, and piped water. Odisha has substantial potential for improving its hand hygiene status from the current status of having the lowest percentage of households washing their hands before meals and after defecation. The state government of Odisha places a high priority on water, sanitation, and hygiene. A roadmap for hand hygiene for the State of Odisha with actionable points for government departments, institutions, communities, and others is essential to improving hand hygiene facilities and making them accessible to all. As part of its efforts to achieve this vision, the Planning & Convergence Department, Government of Odisha, in collaboration with UNICEF and Mu Gamma, aims to lead Odisha towards achieving SDG 6.2 by 2030 by coordinating and implementing a comprehensive and sustainable hand hygiene roadmap. The Stakeholder Consultation workshop will be held on October 5, 2023, with the following objectives; Objectives: > To facilitate a collaborative platform for key stakeholders from government departments, institutions, communities, and partners to contribute towards the comprehensive hand hygiene roadmap with actionable points emphasizing the long-term sustainability of hand hygiene initiatives for Odisha State. % To disseminate the draft sector-wise road maps developed for initiating recommendations and a clear implementation plan for the government departments, institutions, and communities to implement and maintain effective hand hygiene practices in the state.