Madhya Pradesh Public Toilet Being Used To Sell Eggs & Mutton; Fine Imposed On Violators

by Suchismita Pal
Madhya Pradesh Public Toilet Being Used To Sell Eggs & Mutton; Fine Imposed On Violators

For four years in a row since 2017, Indore has emerged as the cleanest city in India under the cleanliness survey, Swachh Survekshan by the Central Government. But now, in the same city, a public toilet was found selling eggs and muttons. The act was detected during the inspection at the Sulabh Shauchalaya in Loha Mandi, Indore by the Indore Municipal Corporation ( IMC). The civic body has imposed a fine of ₹1000 on the caretaker. Also, ₹20,000 fine has been imposed against the NGO Sulabh International, as per reports.

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Spot Fine Of ₹1,000 Imposed On The Caretaker; Fine Of ₹20,000 Imposed Against Sulabh International

During an inspection, the Indore Municipal Corporation found a public toilet in the city selling eggs and mutton. According to ANI, IMC’s additional commissioner Abhay Rajangaonkar said, “We have found out that an illegal business of selling eggs and mutton was going on in this toilet. We have expressed disappointment on this matter and reprimanded the caretaker of the public toilets.” He added, “During the inspection, we found out that this Sulabh was being used for selling eggs and mutton by him. A spot fine of ₹1,000 was imposed on him immediately.” He added, “We have also imposed a spot fine of  ₹20,000 against the NGO Sulabh International and have issued a notice on the same.” In 2020, Indore had bagged the cleanest city in India title for the 4th time in a row under the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Public Toilet To Sell Eggs Mutton Madhya Pradesh
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Similar Unhyegienic Practises Took Place In Other Parts Of The Country As Well

Pratibha Pal, Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner, has ordered the authorities to follow the guidelines of Swachh Survekshan and issue the fines. The unhygienic act came into light during the annual Swachh Survekshan survey on cleanliness, hygiene and sanitisation. A few days before, there had been headlines on a Kolhapur street vendor using toilet water in his pani puri.  Earlier, another pani puri vendor in Maharashtra was caught on camera, urinating in the pani puri vessel. In a time, when the world is suffering from diseases and viruses, incidents like these are totally unacceptable. On a good note, a Pune entrepreneur had converted old buses into women’s toilets: