Next month we are going to celebrate the 68th Independence Day. But according to data collated during the survey in urban areas for the Socio Economic and Caste Census, 50 lakh households have no water connection, 20 lakh households have no electricity supply and no water sealed toilets.

This is in sharp contrast to the 86 lakh households that own a refrigerator, washing machine, a landline telephone and two wheelers. This reflects the widening disparity in the country.

There are 35 lakh households with no income and one lakh households survive on begging.

                                                                                                      (Source: The Hindu.)