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Heads of schools, colleges want government to enact law to stop people spitting in public places

Schools and colleges in the city have come out in support of the proposed anti-spitting bill. Appreciating the state government's idea of introducing a bill to check people spitting on roads and public places, heads of some institutions in the city said they had created awareness on the subject during the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan campaign. Some others said schools and colleges should start an anti-spitting campaign to create awareness on the ill-effects of spitting in public places.

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Schools and colleges in the city have come out in support of the proposed anti-spitting bill. Appreciating the state government's idea of introducing a bill to check people spitting on roads and public places, heads of some institutions in the city said they had created awareness on the subject during the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan campaign. Some others said schools and colleges should start an anti-spitting campaign to create awareness on the ill-effects of spitting in public places.

Swahchch Bharat Abhiyan campaign had helped spread awareness across the country on cleanliness. Heads of institutions now feel anti-spitting bill, once made into a law, would usher in more cleanliness. They are not only ready to take up another campaign, but also favour the state government passing the bill and making it a law to contain diseases like TB.

Magi Murzello, principal, St Andrew's, Bandra, said: "We do instruct students to keep handkerchiefs or tissue paper with them to use when they want to spit. Every morning teachers check whether students are carrying handkerchiefs. Compound walls in schools have been painted white and holy pictures adorn them. This is to prevent people coming from outside dirtying walls by spitting on them."

While schools like St Andrew's have had their compound walls painted, schools like Lady Engineer HS spread the message of anti-spitting through Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

Errick Elliava, principal, Lady Engineer High School, Tardeo, said: "I fully support the government. I feel it should impose heavy fine on offenders. During Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, we introduced rules banning spitting, chewing gum and eating pan in school premises. Children should be made aware of the ill-effects of spitting from lower classes."

City colleges too aren't behind in taking up anti-spitting campaign. KPB Hinduja College created awareness against spitting in public places through Swachch Bharat Abhiyan.

Dr TA Shivare, director, KPB Hinduja College, Charni Road, said: "All schools and colleges should undertake anti-spitting campaign as part of Swachch Bharat Abhiyan. Recently, during the Swachch Bharat Abhiyan, we spread awareness among students on the importance of not littering and spitting (in public places). It will be better if government comes up with stricter rules in this regard."

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