A Saree Serves As A Wall For "Open Toilet" At This School In Karnataka
NDTV
School in a hamlet in Shivamogga district had a toilet building, which went into disrepair, so the local authorities made temporary arrangements
In viral images showing the pathetic condition of a government school in a village in Karnataka, a long piece of cloth — a saree — tied end to end serves as a wall for an "open toilet" for the children.
This semblance of privacy is all that the students, seven girls and six boys, have as the toilet building damaged many years ago remains unusable. For water, they have an open tank, a bucket and a mug — all in what is supposed to be a playground.
The school is in a hamlet called Elige in Baruve village, about 140 kilometres from the district headquarters of Shivamogga, 60 km from the nearest town, Sagar.
After the photos went viral, the Deputy Director of Public Instructions in Shivamogga, Parameshwarappa, said "amenities will be provided to the school" after the district officials file a report on the condition of the school.
