According to the Economic Survey for 2012-13 it is found that 46.9 per cent households in Maharashtra do not have toilet facility though 69 per cent homes boast of telephone/mobile phones, while 56.8 per cent have television sets in the State. It also stated that sanitation facilities are lacking in 62 per cent of rural households and 28.7 per cent urban homes. About 34 per cent household members resorted to open defecation, while 12.9 per cent reported use of public toilet. The highest proportion of households having toilet facility within premises was found in Sindhudurg district (75.9 per cent) while the lowest proportion was in Beed (25.1 per cent). About 64.3 per cent households reported having bathroom with covered roof and 14.6 per cent homes used open space (i.e. without any enclosure). About 32.5 per cent households reported do not have any drainage system. These included 52.2 per cent in rural and 8.8 per cent in urban areas. The proportion of households reporting open drainage was 39.1 per cent in rural and 28.4 per cent in urban areas. The ratio gives a clear indication about the lack of awareness towards hygiene and sanitation problems amongst the citizens as they prefer to buy a cell phone or a television set rather than building up a toilet.