Earmarking of 20 % ADP grant to Upazila for Sanitation: In order to involve Local Government Institutions in the process of planning and implementation of sanitation campaign, and to enhance the funds availability at the local level, the government earmarked 20 % of ADP grant for sanitation activities. This made Taka 40 Crores available at the hands of Upazilas, every year.

Targeting hard-core poor with government grant: The government earmarked 75 % (earlier 90 %) of the ADP grant for sanitation hardware (hygienic latrines) for the benefit of hardcore poor only. This way, all hardcore poor in the country can/would be covered by the ‘least cost feasible option’ of hygienic latrines, by the year 2010.

Earmarking funds for hygiene promotion and community mobilization: The government has earmarked 25 % (earlier 10 %) of ADP grant for the software activities aimed at hygiene promotion and community mobilization. This has motivated people to spend their own money for building their latrines. For hardcore poor, there is a separate provision.

Directly involving Gram Sarkars in the Sanitation Campaign: A fund of Taka 10,000.00 was released to each ward member, which they could use for increasing the sanitation coverage in his/her ward involving the gram sarkars.

Recognition/Awards to all those who achieved 100 % sanitation coverage: By now, 189 Union Parishads, 9 Upazilas and 4 Pourashavas have achieved 100 % Sanitation coverage. All concerned Union Parishad Chairmen, Pourashava Chairmen and Upazila Nirbahi Officers have been awarded citations by the Minister as a mark of public recognition to their efforts. Also, Deputy Commissioners, NGOs and Development Partners have been publicly awarded. Documentary films for countrywide dissemination have been made on success stories of Upazila Nirbahi Officers and Union Parishad Chairmen, who have achieved 100 % sanitation coverage. This has increased the motivation level of implementation machinery and has created a healthy competition.

Performance-based incentives for sanitation sustainability: The government has sanctioned an amount of Taka 200,000 for those Unions, which have achieved 100 % sanitation coverage. These funds are to be used by them for ensuring the sustainability, improving hygiene behaviour and environmental sanitation.

Earmarking Funds for Sanitation under Union Parishad Development Fund: The government sanctioned Taka 200,000 to each Union Parishad for taking up development activities, including sanitation. This enhanced the fund availability at the hands of local government for sanitation.

Performance-based incentives for better local governance: The government sanctioned Taka 200,000 to about 370 Union Parishads for their exemplary performance in local governance. These funds could also be used for taking up development activities, including sanitation. This enhanced the fund availability at the hands of local government for sanitation.

Sanctioning Taka 50 Crores to DPHE for producing and distributing hygienic latrines to hardcore poor: The government sanctioned Taka 50 Crores to DPHE for producing and distributing hygienic latrines to hardcore poor. This would enhance the availability of good quality latrines for hardcore poor.

Development of Hygiene messages: The government has decided to prepare hygiene messages for those Union Parishads, where 100 % Latrine coverage has been achieved. These will be developed in the form of a Hygiene Manual and circulated to all concerned Union Parishads and Pourashavas. This would be followed by capacity building of these local governments for disseminating these messages.

Mass-Media Sanitation Campaigns: The government followed a multi-media sanitation campaign for creating mass awareness for adopting improved sanitation practice. All forms of media - Print, Television, Folk Arts, Radio, Wall Writing, Hoardings, Posters, Miking, Meetings, etc., were adopted in this campaign.