Over half of rural population still defecate in the open
April 14, 2016 18:32
More than half of people in rural areas still go for open defecation though things seems to be changing after construction of community toilets as part of Swachh Bharat Mission, a survey has found.
"In rural areas, the percentage of persons going for open defecation was estimated to be 52.1 per cent," said a Rapid Survey on 'Swachhta' Status conducted by the NSSO during May-June 2015 covering 3,788 villages and 2,907 urban blocks.The study further found that in rural areas, 55.4 per cent households contributed to open defecation.
"In rural areas, the percentage of persons going for open defecation was estimated to be 52.1 per cent," said a Rapid Survey on 'Swachhta' Status conducted by the NSSO during May-June 2015 covering 3,788 villages and 2,907 urban blocks.The study further found that in rural areas, 55.4 per cent households contributed to open defecation.