GHMC Commissioner B. Janardhan Reddy has directed officials to
penalise shop owners, commercial establishments and hawkers for not
keeping waste bins.

Addressing zonal commissioners, deputy
commissioners, medical officers and engineers at the preparatory meeting
for Swachh Survekshan 2018, Mr. Reddy warned against littering the
streets.

He also asked officials to adopt the municipal wards they
reside in, and monitor the developmental and sanitation works there,
apart from advising them to appoint retired officers residing locally as
booth level officers.

Election Commission has approved the proposal of retired public servants as booth level officers, he informed.

Despite
several warnings, instances of burning garbage openly are coming to his
notice, he said, directing the officials to take stringent action
against those who resort to that practice.

Mr. Reddy then asked the officials to appoint women caretakers for She-Toilets.

He called for immediate resolution of complaints received in the ‘Mana Nagaram’ programme and asked for the report in a week.

Resident
Welfare Associations and Walkers’ Associations of various localities
should be handed over maintenance of rainwater harvesting structures.

Reminding
recent orders for a fine of Rs. 1,000 to be imposed on officials per
day for delay in issuing building permissions beyond 20 days, Mr. Reddy
asked for rejection of applications within a week if they fall short of
requirements.

A press note informed that the GHMC is also
distributing garbage bins to all city school with help of NGOs and
corporate companies, without any charge.