Lack of high-quality data can obscure the full picture of progress. Initiatives like the District Development Index for Maharashtra can help plug the gap and help policymakers develop a targeted approach
The data shows that it is essential to measure the success of sanitation interventions on adoption, rather than access as representative of the true state of the scenario.
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