Summary:
more-inA row over dumping of sewage waste in public places and waterbodies has reportedly turned into a clash between a local body and the health authorities in Mavoor grama panchayat in the district. Recent arrestsRecently, the police arrested five persons on the charge of dumping sewage waste on the property belonging to a private person. Meanwhile, the panchayat members staged a sit-in outside the MCH unit on Friday demanding that the health inspector be transferred. The health staff claimed that the department could not hand it over as it was the responsibility of the local body to clear the waste. C.
Muneerath, grama panchayat president, told The Hindu that they sought the transfer of Mr.
Unnikrishnan as he had not been involved in any of the local health issues..