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Billy Ground, July 31: As this month began Andaman Sheekha had raised the condition of the toilet blocks of Middle School Billyground and how the kids were facing problems while responding to the nature’s call. We had also raised the unhygienic condition of the old toilet block and the problems caused to the girl students and staffs.
Villagers had demanded that the contractor should undertake the construction work of the new toilet block of Middle School, Billyground at the earliest but till last week the work of the toilet Block was not taken up.
As Wes Fessler once said “Cleanliness is the cornerstone of discipline and the trademark of success,” this matter had to be dealt with utmost importance. Nearly one month has passed by but no actions were taken in this regard. Andaman Sheekha had also urged the DC, North & Middle Andaman to look into the matter but even the DC did not get any time to see the condition of the toilet block during this one month period. Though the DC made several visits to other parts of Middle Andaman but he did not find time to visit the school and see how the students of the said school are suffering.
It is surprising that when the DC received the intimation of the visit of the Lt Governor at Middle School Billyground on 3rd of August he immediately visited Middle School Billyground and other schools adjacent to the area and saw the problems of students.
The DC also realized that if the Lt Governor would see such prevailed condition during his visit it would be disastrous and hence the DC immediately directed the concerned authority for repair and maintenance of the school building and the old toilet block on war footing.
Therefore on the very next day the Engineers arrived with the Contractor at Middle School Billyground and replaced all the doors of the old Toilet Block and carried out other repairing and maintenance work at the school. The Headmaster of the school and Principal of Govt. Sr. Sec. School requested the concerned APWD authority for the repair work many times in the past but the works were not carried out, but as they received the intimation that the Lt. Governor is scheduled to visit Billyground Middle School they all arrived at the school for repair, patch up and face lifting works.
The General Public of Billiground area are questioning today that will the officers only work when there is a scheduled visit of the Lt. Governor and on rest of the days just enjoy the salary and keep their eyes and ears closed.
The people of the Middle Andaman from Baratang to Nimbudera area now request the Lt. Governor via Andaman Sheekha, to visit Middle Andaman by road and only then, he would understand the ground realities.
Further, the people of Middle Andaman also requested to LG to arrange at least two LG’s Darbars at Rangat and Billyground so that the common people can share their pains and sufferings and also get their problem solved directly from him.
Mahatma Gandhi once said that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Sadly there is hardly anyone to follow the words of the Father of the Nation.
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