Teachers convincing girls to build a toilet

BUNDI: Babaji Ka Bada , a Majara (vicinity) of Naath and Suwalaka communities , with a population of about 300 people in around 40 houses, most of them of concrete RCC , meters behind the Ideal Police Station of Hindoli town along Kota-Jaipur national highway well sings the tale of materialistic prosperity with around 30 four-wheelers and other luxurious facility but at the same time hollow sensibility at personal hygiene and sanitation.

Only 16 houses were found equipped with toilets for about two years but most of those who have constructed toilets have not received award money of Rs 15,000.

Ghasi Lal Nath, 70, head of a 10 member family owns a spacious concrete house with tiles on floor and luxurious facilities but the family members including women feel no hesitation for defecation in open.

“I have not enough money to construct a toilet but will soon plan for it,” he said. When explained him of the compensation amount by the government for construction of toilet, he disappointedly said those who have constructed toilets have not yet received the amount.

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Pushkar Suwalaka and Chittar Lal Suwalka, Nathuji Maharaj of the vicinity of have constructed the toilets but have not received the aid so far. ‘I have submitted certificate and prescribed form twice. Once it was ‘lost’ in the panchyat samiti office, while second time, I have still been waiting for last two years,” Puskhkar Suwalaka said.

Dhanna Nath Yogi said, a toilets construction costs around Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000 and the aid of Rs 15,000 is not sufficient and moreover takes a long time to get the amount.

Babul al Yogi, who has recently purchased a SUV for family besides having six other vehicles has not toilet and the family of 10 members use open defecation. On asking for toilet, he says ‘All the vehicles are on loan instalments’ and promises to have a toilet soon.

Babulal Nath of the vicinity is claimed to own 15 vehicles but no toilets at home.

Dwarika and Seema, both Class X drop out from Ghanshyam Yogi's house in the village are now happy as they soon going to get a toilet, currently undergoing construction. We feel very shame and fear in defecation in open and we also have to squabble for place for it in Jungle, said Seema showing her toilet under construction.

A group of teachers that include Suman Sharma, Nasera Bano, Rajeshwari Lathi, Jugdish Prasad from government girls senior secondary school, Hindoli last months regularly visited the Babaji Ka Bada Majara to motivate for construction of toilets. The villagers are complaining aid money for toilet Rs. 15000 is not sufficient and are avoiding construction, said Suman Sharma adding ‘but we are encouraging and motivating them for toilets by explaining the benefits and safety measures for women.

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