The civic body said on Sunday that swachhata doots will be deployed within a month, as the hiring process has begun. These messengers will be creating awareness among the citizens while keeping an eye on cleanliness in public toilets, dispensaries, etc., on garbage collection and any faulty streetlights, said officials. The BMC last year planned to replace the infamous clean-up marshals and introduce swachhata doots who would not be penalising citizens.

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