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Marketing of Bio-Toilets: Opportunities and challenges

As per the 12th five year plan, 50 percent of the villages must attain ODF (open defecation free) status by 2017 and 100 percentage by 2022. Unhygienic practice often leads to spreading of infectious diseases, and increases illness and mortality among the most vulnerable group i.e., children. Bio-toilets, which are easy to install and cost effective, and offer environmental friendly solution for sustainable human excreta management. And improving sanitation condition of the state.

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