Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB) has partnered with Water.org, a non-profit organization that provides affordable financing for safe water and sanitation. The partnership aims to help India’s high population access these services. Water.org will assist Ujjivan SFB in identifying areas needing financing for clean water and hygienic sanitation, providing technical assistance, market assessment, IEC material development, and monitoring and evaluation support.
To support the cause, ujjivan SFB will offer loans starting from ₹6,000 to ₹1,00,000 to enable customers to construct or renovate water and sanitation facilities. Last year, Ujjivan SFB disbursed over 5,000 Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) loans worth ₹30 crore, aligning with the Indian government’s Swachh Bharat mission. The partnership aims to provide safe drinking water and hygienic sanitisation facilities to 65,000 households over the next three years.
Ujjivan SFB’s Managing Director & CEO, Mr. Ittira Davis, expressed delight at the collaboration and emphasized the importance of sustainable access to improved sanitation and safe water for Indian citizens.