Shun the practice of open defecation, says Collector

Stating that Tiruchi district had been declared open defecation free, Collector K. Rajamani appealed to the people of rural areas to use the toilets constructed in their households.

Speaking at a gram sabha meeting held at Perianayakichathiram village near here, he said all 404 villages belonging to 14 blocks had successfully completed the task of constructing individual latrines in all households by tapping the financial assistance of Central and State governments. There were houses where there was no space for constructing toilets. Hence, construction of sanitary complexes was the only option to serve them. About 500 sanitary complexes had been constructed in different places of the district for residents to use toilets.

Mr. Rajamani said it was important for the residents of villages to shun the practice of open defecation. They should make use of toilets in their households. They should take pledge against open defecation. The district administration would conduct awareness campaign on using toilets and sanitary complexes.

He added that grama sabha meeting had been conducted in all 404 revenue villages in the district on Tuesday on the occasion of May Day. Residents of these villages should participate in the meetings regularly to bring various issues to the administration’s attention.