Odisha, WB are laggards
- Odisha has only 29.4% houses with improved sanitation
- In West Bengal, 20.3% children are wasted
- IMR: 44 (Odisha) 25 (WB)
Source: NFHS 2015-16, SRS
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Odisha, WB are laggards
Source: NFHS 2015-16, SRS
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