People’s participation in toilets construction sought

People’s participation in toilets construction sought
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District Collector Ravjiv Gandhi Hanumanthu said the responsibility of building toilets lies more on people. He participated in an awareness programme on progress of construction works of toilets, organised jointly by the District Panchayat, Revenue and Village Development departments at Kothagudem Club on Wednesday.

Kothagudem: District Collector Ravjiv Gandhi Hanumanthu said the responsibility of building toilets lies more on people. He participated in an awareness programme on progress of construction works of toilets, organised jointly by the District Panchayat, Revenue and Village Development departments at Kothagudem Club on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Collector said the mindset of people should change. “They shouldn’t act negligently towards their health. Officials should encourage people in constructing toilets.

Sand will be supplied free of cost for the construction, he said. The Collector further added that the Centre has sanctioned funds worth Rs 130 crore under Swachh Bharat Scheme towards construction of toilets in 205 village panchayats.

Of the 130 crore, Rs 120 crore has been sanctioned towards payment of bills for toilets constructed earlier. Disbursement would begin as and when the relevant reports were received. Officials concerned were striving their best to achieve 100 per cent target by October 2018.

ZP chairperson G Kavitha, Village Development Officer Jagat Kumar Reddy, Joint Collector Ram Kishan, Swachh Bharat Mission consultants Sharath, Tarun, Ravi, officials of the village, mandal and district levels, peoples’ representatives and many others took part in the programme.

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