Instead of improving its Swachh Bharat ranking by ensuring a robust mechanism for cleaning the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is focusing on increasing the number of downloads of its Swachhata-MoHUA app. App usage is one of the criteria based on which the Swachh Sarvekshan (cleanliness survey) rewards points. Rather, we want people to use the app to register complaints and make suggestions,” said a senior civic official. All civic officials have been directed to download and promote the app, as well asreport garbage nuisances in the city. Civic officials claim that increased citizen feedback will improve the civic body’s ranking.

Source: Hindustan Times December 28, 2017 18:45 UTC