The Supreme Court has brought out the realities of toilets in government schools in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (“ > Toilet in structure not a toilet in reality: SC ”, Jan.28). How can the authorities just spend some money in constructing the structure without going into its actual functioning? It clearly seems to be a case of collusion between the contractors and the officials concerned. It is common to find rest rooms often being used as garbage receptacles. People also do not know how to keep a toilet clean after use. School heads in the region have often said that there is apathy towards the condition of rest rooms and that things can be turned around if every student contributes Rs.10 a month towards upkeep.
J.P. Reddy,
Nalgonda
