Question : Sanitation Survey

(a) whether according to National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) 2017-18, over 93% households in villages who have access to toilets are using them and about 77% homes in rural areas have got toilets;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it also covered schools, anganwadis and public/community toilets in these villages;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the list of key findings of the survey?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION
(SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

(a) to (e) National Annual Rural Sanitation Survey (NARSS) 2017-18 was completed in February-March, 2018. Since then the sanitation situation has changed a lot. Presently, the rural sanitation coverage has reached more than 98%, anda 2nd round NARSS is now being conducted.