SANITIZATION Definition & Legal Meaning
The destruction of micro-organisms that could be harmful to health.
Used on clothing and hard surfaces to destroy organisms by heat or chemicals.
See disinfection and sterilization.
India 's first nationwide program for rural sanitation, the Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP), was launched in 1986 with the objective of improving the quality of life of rural people.
Census data reveals that about 46 percent of Indian households lack indoor toilets, with 49 percent of the population resorting to open defecation.
The remaining population depends on public toilets.