As per the NFHS-5 (2019-21), what is the approximate percentage of households in India with access to improved sanitation facilities?​

Correct option is A

S. Ans. (a)

Sol.
The correct answer is (a) 70%. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) conducted during 2019-21, approximately 70% of households in India have access to improved sanitation facilities, which means access to private toilets, either in the form of a flush toilet or a pit latrine with proper waste disposal systems.

Information Booster:

•        Improved sanitation facilities refer to those that are designed to ensure proper waste disposal, which includes flush toilets, septic tanks, and improved pit latrines.

•        Access to sanitation has improved significantly in recent years, thanks in part to initiatives like the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission).

•        The NFHS-5 survey also revealed that there is a significant rural-urban divide, with urban areas having a higher percentage of households with access to improved sanitation compared to rural areas.

•        The initiative aimed at ensuring universal sanitation access is part of India's efforts to improve public health and sanitation, ultimately aiming for Open Defecation Free (ODF) status across the country.

•        The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, launched in 2014, has played a major role in increasing access to sanitation facilities across rural and urban India.