Jeevan
Katchal, Apr 8: A community hall in remote Katchal in the southern group of islands bears witness to the official apathy in effective utilisation of public assets. The 7 year old Community Hall, constructed in lakhs under the MPLAD scheme, is in dire straits owing to repair and maintenance issues.
According to reports, the community hall constructed in the year 2008 has been put to minimal use since construction. The decrepit structure is now home to the wild rather than serving the public in the region.
“The hall has been barely used since construction in the year 2008. Agencies concerned care two hoots about its maintenance. The walls of the hall have developed cracks and the structure can collapse any moment. Swiftlet nests inside the hall bears evidence that wild creatures are making merry of the state of affairs. The under-utilisation of the community hall is yet another instance of drainage of public money in the Nicobar group of islands,” said some Katchal resident.
