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No ration to 20 Odisha families for defecating in open

Over 20 families in Odisha's Ganjam district have not been given ration supply after they were found defecating in open. The sarpanch of Goutami panchayat Sushant Swain declared that if anyone has been found defecating in open will not get ration supply any more. Moreover, those who do not have toilets yet have been asked to build toilets in the next two months at their home.

No ration to 20 Odisha families for defecating in open
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Published : Nov 1, 2019, 9:11 PM IST

Updated : Nov 1, 2019, 10:21 PM IST

Berhampur (Odisha): Over 20 families in Ganjam district have not been given ration supply after a panchayat body decided to stop the benefits from reaching people who were found defecating in open.

According to a decision taken at a panchayat meeting on October 20, the distribution of ration under the public distribution system (PDS) was stopped to over 20 families in last 11 days, Sushant Swain, the sarpanch of Goutami panchayat in Sanakhemundi block, said.

However, Ganjam district collector Vijay Amruta Kunage said, the benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Act (SFSA) to any person should not be curtailed.

If anyone was found defecating in open, particularly on the roadside, the panchayat body will instruct the dealer concerned to stop giving ration to such people for a month, Swain said.

The move is aimed at making people aware of the need to use toilets, he said.

Also read: For six days this TB patient in UP had nothing to eat

Around 300 women, all members of a self-help group (SHG), patrol the open spaces in the panchayat from 3 AM to 5 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM to keep vigil on the violators, the sarpanch said.

"If they find anyone defecating in the open, they inform the panchayat. The women do the work voluntarily," he said.

Initially, several villagers had opposed the decision of the panchayat but the number of people defecating in the open was now gradually reducing, he claimed.

Those who do not have toilets in their houses have been asked to build toilets in the next two months under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Swain said.

Goutami panchayat has around 2,000 households with a population of 4,563. Of these, 180 families do not have toilets in their houses at present, the sarpanch said.

However, some of them have initiated steps for construction of toilets, he said.

"We will discuss the matter with the block office and ensure that all beneficiaries get ration," said the collector.

Peasant leader Bhala Chandra Sarangi said, "Right to Food is the constitutional right of a person, a panchayat can't deny this right to people.

"There are other methods to create awareness among people to stop open defecation." India was declared open defecation-free on October 2.

Also read: Delhi High Court asks Kejriwal govt to consider petitions on Odd-Even scheme

Berhampur (Odisha): Over 20 families in Ganjam district have not been given ration supply after a panchayat body decided to stop the benefits from reaching people who were found defecating in open.

According to a decision taken at a panchayat meeting on October 20, the distribution of ration under the public distribution system (PDS) was stopped to over 20 families in last 11 days, Sushant Swain, the sarpanch of Goutami panchayat in Sanakhemundi block, said.

However, Ganjam district collector Vijay Amruta Kunage said, the benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and State Food Security Act (SFSA) to any person should not be curtailed.

If anyone was found defecating in open, particularly on the roadside, the panchayat body will instruct the dealer concerned to stop giving ration to such people for a month, Swain said.

The move is aimed at making people aware of the need to use toilets, he said.

Also read: For six days this TB patient in UP had nothing to eat

Around 300 women, all members of a self-help group (SHG), patrol the open spaces in the panchayat from 3 AM to 5 AM and 5 PM to 7 PM to keep vigil on the violators, the sarpanch said.

"If they find anyone defecating in the open, they inform the panchayat. The women do the work voluntarily," he said.

Initially, several villagers had opposed the decision of the panchayat but the number of people defecating in the open was now gradually reducing, he claimed.

Those who do not have toilets in their houses have been asked to build toilets in the next two months under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Swain said.

Goutami panchayat has around 2,000 households with a population of 4,563. Of these, 180 families do not have toilets in their houses at present, the sarpanch said.

However, some of them have initiated steps for construction of toilets, he said.

"We will discuss the matter with the block office and ensure that all beneficiaries get ration," said the collector.

Peasant leader Bhala Chandra Sarangi said, "Right to Food is the constitutional right of a person, a panchayat can't deny this right to people.

"There are other methods to create awareness among people to stop open defecation." India was declared open defecation-free on October 2.

Also read: Delhi High Court asks Kejriwal govt to consider petitions on Odd-Even scheme

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No ration to 20 Odisha families for defecating in open
         Berhampur (Odisha), Nov 1 (PTI) Over 20 families in
Ganjam district have not been given ration supply after a
panchayat body decided to stop the benefits from reaching
people who were found defecating in open.
         According to a decision taken at a panchayat meeting
on October 20, the distribution of ration under the public
distribution system (PDS) was stopped to over 20 families in
last 11 days, Sushant Swain, the sarpanch of Goutami panchayat
in Sanakhemundi block, said.
         However, Ganjam district collector Vijay Amruta Kunage
said, the benefits under National Food Security Act (NFSA) and
State Food Security Act (SFSA) to any person should not be
curtailed.
         If anyone was found defecating in open, particularly
on roadside, the panchayat body will instruct the dealer
concerned to stop giving ration to such people for a month,
Swain said.
         The move is aimed at making people aware of the need
to use toilets, he said.
         Around 300 women, all members of a self-help group
(SHG), patrol the open spaces in the panchayat from 3 AM to 5
AM and 5 PM to 7 PM to keep vigil on the violators, the
sarpanch said.
"If they find anyone defecating in the open, they
inform the panchayat. The women do the work voluntarily," he
said.
         Initially several villagers had opposed the decision
of the panchayat but the number of people defecating in the
open was now gradually reducing, he claimed.
Those who do not have toilets in their houses have
been asked to build toilets in the next two months under
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Swain said.
         Goutami panchayat has around 2,000 households with a
population of 4,563. Of these, Of these, 180 families do not
have toilets in their houses at present, the sarpanch said.
         However, some of them have initiated steps for
construction of toilets, he said.
         "We will discuss the matter with the block office and
ensure that all beneficiaries get ration," said the collector.
         Peasant leader Bhala Chandra Sarangi said, "Right to
Food is the constitutional right of a person, a panchayat
cant deny this right to people.
         "There are other methods to create awareness among the
people to stop open defecation."
India was declared open defecation-free on October 2.
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