<p>BBMP marshals, stringent in their enforcement of compulsory face masks and other Covid-19 guidelines, have now been asked to shift their focus to solid waste management.</p>.<p>As the BBMP resolves to secure a high rank in Swachh Survekshan 2021, the marshals have been ordered to monitor cleanliness and hygiene across the city.</p>.<p>The civic body has deployed marshals across the city to stop littering of the streets and identify areas that need cleaning.</p>.<p>According to the BBMP chief marshal Rajbir Singh, the marshals will be focusing on Swachh Survekshan for the next two months.</p>.<p>As the marshals prepare for the survey, citizens assumed they will not levy fines on those without face masks. But Singh confirmed that they will continue to penalise violators and a separate team has been put in charge in that regard.</p>.<p>“Since the pandemic began, marshals were unable to focus on their ward duties,” Singh said. “Now that the positive cases have come down and a vaccine is available, we are moving on with Swachh Survekshan. But if marshals come across violators of Covid norms during their duty, they will be fined.”</p>.<p>BBMP Special Commissioner D Randeep said marshals will continue to collect fines on those seen without face masks, though they will also be going after litterers.</p>.<p>He said the marshals penalise close to 1,300 offenders every day, while also observing that citizens have become aware and responsible in following Covid norms.</p>
<p>BBMP marshals, stringent in their enforcement of compulsory face masks and other Covid-19 guidelines, have now been asked to shift their focus to solid waste management.</p>.<p>As the BBMP resolves to secure a high rank in Swachh Survekshan 2021, the marshals have been ordered to monitor cleanliness and hygiene across the city.</p>.<p>The civic body has deployed marshals across the city to stop littering of the streets and identify areas that need cleaning.</p>.<p>According to the BBMP chief marshal Rajbir Singh, the marshals will be focusing on Swachh Survekshan for the next two months.</p>.<p>As the marshals prepare for the survey, citizens assumed they will not levy fines on those without face masks. But Singh confirmed that they will continue to penalise violators and a separate team has been put in charge in that regard.</p>.<p>“Since the pandemic began, marshals were unable to focus on their ward duties,” Singh said. “Now that the positive cases have come down and a vaccine is available, we are moving on with Swachh Survekshan. But if marshals come across violators of Covid norms during their duty, they will be fined.”</p>.<p>BBMP Special Commissioner D Randeep said marshals will continue to collect fines on those seen without face masks, though they will also be going after litterers.</p>.<p>He said the marshals penalise close to 1,300 offenders every day, while also observing that citizens have become aware and responsible in following Covid norms.</p>