Polaiah lives in a slum, which does not have proper drainage, so it emits foul smell and
breeds mosquitoes and flies. There is no electricity connection or safe drinking water
.
Polaiah's hut is made of bamboo, mats and recycled plastic bags and tarpaulin. During the
rainy season, their roofs often leak and the huts are flooded. Sometimes the Municipal
Corporation officials evict
Polaiah and other basket maker families. Despite struggling hard, people like Polaiah have
been denied voting rights in the city. In fact, they have been denied ration cards as they
don't have any proof of identity or proof of residence. Thus, they cannot either participate
n the democratic processes of the city or avail the facilities meant for the
poor.
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Our surrounding area should...
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Our surrounding area should be free of stagnant water in order to be diseased free. Justify this statement.
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Stagnant water provides breeding ground to several form of insects, especially to mosquitoes. Mosquito acts as vector for several diseases like malaria, filaria, dengue.. yellow fever, etc. If our surrounding will remain free from stagnant water, mosquitoes will not be able to find the place of breeding and ultimately their population will decrease. This will prevent the spread of insect-borne diseases. Moreover, stagnant water becomes polluted and its consumption by human beings or animals also causes health problem