Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (MS)

Beltangady, Nov 14: The taluk is a model for the whole state with respect to the quality of rural roads and fundamental infrastructure. Now, 55 government schools of the taluk are getting high-tech touch to the toilets.

Based on the appeal of MLA Harish Poonja, MRPL gave a grant under CSR to build toilets at 55 schools at a cost of Rs 5.50 crore. The intention of this project is to strengthen the government schools and also to overcome the hindrance of lack of toilets.

The work of providing high-tech toilets to schools started in the month of October 2019 in three phases. Though the work was supposed to be completed within six months, Covid pandemic caused inordinate delay. Now all the work is almost complete. Around 95% of work is completed in 50 schools. Work of building toilets in five schools is only pending. MRPL officials have lauded the quality of work of contractor Ujire Ganesh. Very soon these will be inaugurated.

MRPL had given the highest amount of grant for developing toilets of government schools. By using this grant judicially Beltangady taluk has become a role model for the whole district. The toilet has separate sections for boys and girls with high-tech touch. Tiles and modern commodes are used. Priority is given to cleanliness and standard of work.

Speaking on the subject, MLA Harish Poonja said, "Priority is given to improvement of schools along with that of the village. Taking note of the shortage of toilets in government schools of the taluk, an appeal was made to MRPL to donate money to build 100 toilets. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan and officials of MRPL, who responded to our appeal, released a grant to build 55 toilets simultaneously."

Veena T Shetty, DGM, MRPL, CSR section said, "According to the request made by Beltangady MLA Harish Poonja to build toilets in 55 government schools of Beltangady, MRPL CSR section had release grant for 20 toilets in the first phase and 35 toilets in the second phase. The quality of work is excellent."