Question raised in Lok Sabha on Open Defecation Free States, 17/11/2016. Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have been declared as Open Defecation Free (ODF)
States. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation regularly reviews the SBM(G) programme. There is a spurt in the progress made under the programme. Against the expected outcome of 50 lakh for individual latrines for the year 2014-15, 58,54,987 latrines were constructed, which is an achievement of 117% of the target. During 2015-16, 127.41 lakh toilets have already been constructed against the target of 120.00 lakh. For the year 2016-17, against the expected outcome of 1.5 crore individual latrines, 90,61,950 individual latrines (60.41%) have been constructed as on 12-11-2016. Since the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) on 2nd October, 2014, 267.51 lakh toilets have already been constructed under SBM(G) as on 12.11.2016. Sanitation Coverage,which was 42.01% on 2.10.2014, has increased to 56.76% on 12.11.2016. State/UT-wise Sanitation Coverage in rural areas is at Annexure-1.