Provide at least some toilets for common masses

Dr.T.V.Gopalakrishna (Mumbai)says:

November 18,2012 at 11:54 AM IST

The author deserves all kudos for having come out with a suggestion to have a Latrine Policy for the nation.Mr Jairam Ramesh was right when he made an observation we require more Toilets than temples.It is really a shame that such topics come to the fore for discussion openly as the nation has miserably failed to provide the basic facilities to its people after 65 years of ruling by Indians after independence. Bangalore the city known as California for its IT revolution and having Internationally well known Technocrats and billionnaires is still not having adequate toilets for its labour force and many of the less fortunate people. It is a common sight in the morning hours to see people with mobile on one hand and a bottle of water on the other hand moving to open places left for development of Gardens and community centres for their toilet needs. One wonders after 65 years of independence and having earned the status of fast growing economy and having the potential to attain the super economic power of the world , how the very basic needs are not met. The econoomy is looted left and right but the looters can spend part of the money to provide common toilets which will be well appreciated. and loot will be to some extent justified and tolerated.

This comment appeared in Times of India dt18/11/12 in response to an Article India needs a Latrine Policy in Times of India.