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The Facts and Figure Scale: The Government's Swachh Bharat (Clean India) Mission has drastically reduced open defecation. Urban open defecation has been practically eliminated. Remaining Challenges: In rural areas, the practice continues. Recent demographic data indicates that about 12.5% to 17% of rural Indian households still lack functional toilets, impacting over 100 million people.Regional Disparities: The remaining burden is highly localized. Over 70% of those without access to private toilets are concentrated in six northern and eastern states: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand
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