Rs 500 Fine For Open Defecation In Maharashtra, Rs 150 Fine For Spitting In Public Places

2018-01-04 09:18:31 <p>In an attempt to reduce open defecation, which poses a threat to both health and the environment, the Maharashtra government has announced that anyone caught defecating in the open will receive a spot fine of Rs 500. Similarly, spitting in public places will attack a spot fine of Rs 100 to Rs 150, while urinating in public will be fined from Rs 100 to Rs 200.</p> <p>The notification of the fines was announced in a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the urban development department recently..