Swachh Bharat can help avert over 3 lakh deaths: WHO study
Over 3 lakh deaths due to diarrhoeal disease and protein-energy malnutrition can be prevented if India works towards achieving 100% coverage under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, WHO said. Before 2014, unsafe sanitation caused an estimated 199 million cases of diarrhoea annually, with the study showing the problem will almost be eliminated when universal use of safe sanitation facilities is achieved. 