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These indicators show physical as well as quality of access to sanitation . Figure 10, which plots
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the level of access to sanitation for States, shows that the sanitation access has improved for all
States in rural areas and for most of the States in urban areas in 2018 compared to 2012. Regional
disparities in access to sanitation has declined as the states having low access to sanitation in
2012 have gained more (Figure 11). However, inter-State difference in access to sanitation are
still large, especially in rural areas. The level of access to safe sanitation has increased in lowest
income quintile, both in rural as well as in urban areas (Figure 12).
10.14 In continuation of the efforts made by the government through various government
programmes, such as Total Sanitation Campaign, Government launched Swachh Bharat
Mission in 2014. Under the programme, more than 10 crore toilets were built in rural areas. The
programme has been critical in enhancing the access to safe sanitation to rural households.
Figure 10: Improvements in Access to Sanitation in 2018 vis-à-vis 2012
Source: Survey calculations.
Figure 11: Sharp Convergence Across States in Sanitation
Source: Survey calculations.
