Spatial Disparity in Sanitation Facility: An Empirical Analysis

Rashmi Shukla

Journal of Infrastructure Development, 2018, vol. 10, issue 1-2, 80-95

Abstract: Sanitation is a basic human need. Inadequate sanitation and poor hygienic practices lead to huge public health costs and diseases. This study highlights the interregional and interstate disparity in the coverage of sanitation facility in India based on census data. The best sanitation facilities are available in all states of Northeast India while the central region, followed by the eastern region, reports the lowest access to toilet facility. A disparity index has been worked out to measure the level of disparity in access to sanitation facilities over time. The regression analysis confirms that socio-economic variables such as female literacy rate (FLR) and population below poverty line (BPL) rate are significant determinants of improved sanitation facility. The study reveals the unsatisfactory condition of sanitation facility, especially in rural areas. Though the government is conscious about the construction of the toilets in rural areas, it is found not usable in many cases. Thus, there is a need to make constant efforts to improve the performance of the programmes by making them more responsive to the local needs and aspirations. The programmes should concentrate on changing behaviour and promoting latrine use.

Keywords: Sanitation; improved sanitation facility; disparity index; interregional disparity; bathroom facility; drainage system (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/0974930618812965

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