The High Court of Chhattisgarh, in a recent order, has directed the state government to take necessary steps for the construction of toilets in government schools.
The order was passed in a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) initiated by the court.
According to the affidavit filed by the Secretary, School Education Department, Government of Chhattisgarh, the state government has already taken steps to address the issue of lack of toilets in government schools.
The affidavit stated that the government has sanctioned the construction of toilets in 136 government primary and middle schools and 9 government high and higher secondary schools in the district of Bilaspur.
The affidavit also mentioned that the Chhattisgarh State Election Commission has accorded permission for the construction of toilets, subject to the condition that the work order will be issued after the model code of conduct is over.
The court, after perusing the affidavit, directed the Secretary, School Education Department, to file a personal affidavit regarding the progress of the work.
The bench, comprising Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Judge Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, also listed the matter for further hearing on March 24, 2025.
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