Who’s responsible?

Prashant Panigrahi, Chief Engineer, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation (RWSS), Government of Orissa, is a worried man. He is concerned about the pathetic conditions of toilets in the schools across Orissa. Maintaining toilets in a hygienic condition cannot be the prerogative of the government alone and schools will have to develop their own mechanism to keep their toilets useable, is the only solution he sees. Thankfully for him, teachers and students are now taking keen interest in keeping their toilets clean and hygienic and are also demanding separate toilets for girls and boys and ensuring the supply of piped water to these facilities.