The Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Wednesday said that 40% of the toilets in government schools across the country were found to be non-existent, partially constructed or unused, The Hindu reported. The auditor provided the information in a report presented in Parliament.
The audit report surveyed 2,695 toilets built by 53 central public sector enterprises in 2,048 schools across 15 states. The enterprises had claimed to have built 1.4 lakh toilets as part of the Right to Education project.
The CAG’s report found that out of the sample size, the enterprises identified but did not build 83 toilets. Two hundred toilets were said to be constructed but were found to be non-existent. The report also found that 691 toilets were not in use due to lack of water and sanitation facilities while 86 were only built partially.
The survey also found that at least 75% of the…