The inter-state disparity in usage of toilets is also very significant. Among the major states, Kerala fares the best with 97 per cent of the households using any toilet followed by Assam (70 per cent) and West Bengal (56 per cent). The worst performing three states are Jharkhand (15 per cent), Bihar and Orissa (17 per cent). Ironically, Tamil Nadu which has made significant progress in all social and economic indicators has less than 40 per cent of its households using any kind of toilet. Recent initiatives of the Government of India, including the Food Security Bill, the Right to Health Bill and the Policy on Early Childhood Care and Development indicate that efforts for.
