Anti-spitting campaign to mark I-Day

Not only is spitting banned under law attracting a fine,it is one of the biggest reasons for spreading infectious diseases.

Deshpande later added that most paan shops in the city have their own spittoons and dustbins,but the civic body lack initiative. Anil Avachat,Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre,who is also participating in the campaign,feels that today spitting has become a disease in India. “Right from the slum dweller to a Mercedes owner everyone spits on the roads and walls,” said Avachat.

Kishori Gadre,director,Janwani,said “During our several cleanliness drives,we have come across this problem and it adds to the image of Pune being a dirty city. So citizens’ groups should start such initiatives”,said Gadre.

On August 15,the campaign will begin with a symbolic march in front of the passport office on Senapati Bapat Road and end at ICC Tech Tower. The march will be followed by flag hoisting and a few 60 second street plays by students of various colleges. A ten minute documentary film on the issue will be released by FPG which has comments from noted personalities like Kalyan Gangwal,Anil Awachat,Shriram Lagu,Baba Adhav and Avachat,who have worked with the most affected classes for the cause.