Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is turning into a source of misery: Committee
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, November 15 2018:
The Nations' flagship "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" is turning into a "source of misery" for many in Ukhrul district, alleged Village Water and Sanitation Committee, Ukhrul.
S Ayo Shimzingwo, convenor of the Village Water and Sanitation Committee Ukhrul in a statement today alleged that in the Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) construction, non-payment of the Government assured assistance has make the Swachh Bharat Mission - "a betrayer of hope".
The Government under the mission had assured assistance of Rs 11,000 (eleven thousand) for construction of IHHL (latrine) to every household concerned.
Out of the total 23,067 latrines constructed on across Ukhrul district, Ukhrul town accounts for 3,839 latrines.
The latrines were constructed on borrowed money.
Hunphun/Ukhrul Village Water and Sanitation Committee had submitted the completion report of 50% along with necessary geo-tagging of the completed latrines.
However, the Government only sanctioned/released the assured assistance for only 100 household during the month of September leaving aside thousands in doldrums, alleged the committee.
The committee had appealed and has been waiting for Government's assistance till now with no positive response, added the committee.
Condemning the failure of the Government in providing assistance and making the mission a grand success, the committee in its statement today appealed the authorities concerned to release the assured assistance to all the households who have completed the construction of the latrines at the earliest.
Ukhrul is one of the Open , Defecation Free (ODF) district in the State.