Table 5

Pro-poor measures in place and prioritisation

Round 1
Round 2
Measures in placeUsefulLevel of agreement5 most usefulLevel of agreement
Number of respondents (n=15 11 12 
Subsidies to build or upgrade toilets so that they are easy to empty >50% 11 >75% 
Subsidies or contracts given to the emptiers to empty poor households’ pits or tanks >50% 10 >75% 
Transfer stations available in the poorest areas >50% >50% 
Formalisation of informal emptiers operating in the poorest areas >50% >50% 
Subsidies or micro-finance loans given directly to the households to pay for emptying their pit or tank >50% >25% 
Public operators offering emptying services at a reduced rate or for free < 25% < 25% 
No pro-poor measure in place 10 0% NA NA 
Toll-free calls to emptying services providers N/A Added by respondent >50% 
Annual emptying operation in the poorest areas with a reduced fee by private operators N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Cross subsidies for the poor via tariffs (different prices charged to customers based on their income) N/A Added by respondent >25% 
No fee to discharge pit latrine sludge at a transfer or treatment station N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Free emptying equipment and/or transport to emptiers working in poor areas N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Round 1
Round 2
Measures in placeUsefulLevel of agreement5 most usefulLevel of agreement
Number of respondents (n=15 11 12 
Subsidies to build or upgrade toilets so that they are easy to empty >50% 11 >75% 
Subsidies or contracts given to the emptiers to empty poor households’ pits or tanks >50% 10 >75% 
Transfer stations available in the poorest areas >50% >50% 
Formalisation of informal emptiers operating in the poorest areas >50% >50% 
Subsidies or micro-finance loans given directly to the households to pay for emptying their pit or tank >50% >25% 
Public operators offering emptying services at a reduced rate or for free < 25% < 25% 
No pro-poor measure in place 10 0% NA NA 
Toll-free calls to emptying services providers N/A Added by respondent >50% 
Annual emptying operation in the poorest areas with a reduced fee by private operators N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Cross subsidies for the poor via tariffs (different prices charged to customers based on their income) N/A Added by respondent >25% 
No fee to discharge pit latrine sludge at a transfer or treatment station N/A Added by respondent >25% 
Free emptying equipment and/or transport to emptiers working in poor areas N/A Added by respondent >25% 
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