Toilets are now built in most schools; but maintenance lags behind: data
Data indicates that India has significantly improved access to school sanitation and drinking water over the last decade. However, the focus is shifting toward the ongoing challenge of maintaining these facilities to ensure they remain functional for students.
Why it matters
Functional school sanitation is a key factor in student health and educational outcomes, particularly for adolescent girls' school retention.
At the time when the Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on October 2, 2014, schools were included in its commitments. The Swachh Vidyalaya scheme meant that each government school should have separate toilets for boys and girls. 12 years on, the figures indicate that the promise has generally been fulfilled.
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