Wednesday 3 October 2012

Toilets in all schools - Is that enough?

The Supreme Court has ordered all schools to have toilets within 6 months of time. Though it its definitely a welcome attempt, I have realized (from my experience) it does not work to its fullest of intention.
The Govt. of India scheme known as "Nirmal Gram Puraskar" wherein all villages get a monetary award who are able to maintain cleanliness in the village including proper sanitation facilities in households, schools, anganwadi centres and other public buildings. Though monetary benefit makes them work towards the cleanliness and sanitation, the toilet facilities are still not proper. Even though toilets are constructed, they lack the water facility and sewage systems. Due to all this the students are not able to use these facilities and are forced to go outside.
SC's order is very important but it is also important to see how well it is being implemented and is actually useful, not just to comply with the orders.

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