Open air latrine poised environmental threat in the villages. SHIS had set up latrines with septic tanks in the villages of Sunmderbans. Being impressed by the activities and awareness building and habit forming hygienic condition programme of SHIS, Department of Rural Development, West Bengal SHIS as a major implanting agency for Integrated Sanitation Project through launching Sanitary Mart Project. During this year, UNICEF and Government of India too extended their support in the project. First Sanitary Mart Project was established at Bhangar in April 2000. Subsequently, one at Minakhan Block and the other at Haroa Block started functioning in July 2002 and February 2002. Rotary International, Chowringhee, Kolkata branch has asisted SHIS in installing 10,000 latrines at Haroa, Minakhan and Bhangar-II block during the year 2003-2004.

Village Infrastructure Development Program
SHIS is fostering Rural Infrastructure Development Program in rural areas with assistance from Rotary Club of Calcutta Chowringhee for enhancing the quality of life of the villagers by developing basic village level infrastructure that can be sustained by beneficiaries themselves. The specific objective is to identify, plan, implement and maintain village level investment in infrastructure and increase their access to such developed resources.