Sarthak Kanjilall
Port Blair, Feb 10: Garbage dump in front of Ummat Public School, Middle Point, Port Blair has raised serious question over the tall claims of PBMC regarding Swachh Bharat Mission and also Smart City vision.
As per reports, the residents and shops owners, near to the school, throw their garbage in front of the school, which is later picked by the garbage van of Port Blair Municipal Council.
However, as the garbage remains in front of the school for a long time the place stinks and cattle park themselves around the main gate of the school, insects also fly all around the garbage.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha, a parent said that after the school the students wait here for their parents and look at the condition of the place, if at all the area has been allotted for throwing garbage, the PBMC must have placed a proper garbage bin. “Is this Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and who will take the responsibility, if any student suffers due to this unhygienic condition near school?” questioned Mr Ali, a parent.
The parents have demanded the authorities of PBMC to immediately place a waste container at the particular place. However, some parents have also requested the authorities to change the garbage dumping place to a different location and not in and around the school.
