As a part of the action plan on Government’s flagship programme ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’, a Rapid Survey on Swachhta Status was conducted by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO). It was conducted during May-June 2015 alongside the 72nd Round of NSS (July 2014-June 2015).

The survey aims to give a snapshot of the situation on the availability/accessibility of toilets, solid waste and liquid waste management at sample village/ward and household levels aggregated at State and country levels.

The Swachhta Status Report has been broadly presented in three parts. The first part gives information about the major initiatives taken by the Central Ministries/Departments under the Swachh Bharat Mission, the targets set and the achievements made so far. The second part shows the status of swachhta in the country as depicted by the Census and surveys conducted in the past with particular reference to availability/accessibility of toilets, solid waste management and liquid waste management. The third and final part presents the results of the Rapid Survey conducted during May-June 2015.