FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Why can't govt officials help poor avail of toilet scheme?

In the latest episode of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’, host Amitabh Bachchan promised contestant Jayanta Duley to construct a toilet at his home and commended him for his efforts to enhance sanitation in his village. Now, significant question is why  government has failed to reach toilet scheme door to door? Efficient government bodies must find out who are responsible for not allotting toilets to deserving poor people. Duley, a 25-year-old student and part-time tutor from Agai, West Bengal revealed his dream of building a bathroom for his mother and sister. Two years ago, I attempted to provide a government schemed toilet for a family. I wrote several letters to officials from Central to Goa Government. Every effort was in vain. I did not find any solution for toilet from government scheme for that house. A old widow was going to hill every day to answer call of nature. No officer suggested any process to avail of government toilet.  Wake up dear government and be with the people in every sector. Do a survey of poor to help them benefit form all the government schemes.



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Salute Anjuna, Vagator protesters against loud music

JERRY FERNANDES, Saligao
Published Aug 18, 2024, 9:04 PM IST
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Protesters from Anjuna and Vagator should be congratulated for holding their candlelight protest since the last few days to keep a strict vigil against those trying to take them for granted by disturbing their sleep, for questioning the corrupt cops from their jurisdiction for not giving them justice and for personally forcing a few clubs playing loud music after 10 pm to go silent.  Well, the reason why most clubs of late are seen defying the High court's order and so…

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