Acts of spitting in public places, which is one of biggest problems in tuberculosis (TB) control, continues unabated in the city. Lack of public awareness and poor monitoring by health agencies have led to the appalling condition. With the growing fear of contracting the extensively drug resistant (XXDR) form of TB, doctors want the civic body to step up efforts to carry out a massive public awareness campaign. After speaking with health officials of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) DNA found that implementation of the rule against spitting in public places was negligible.