As the clean-up marshals made their comeback after two years, on their first day, on Wednesday, April 3, they collected a fine of INR 2,800 from 15 people for violating rules in Mumbai city.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) launched the marshals, which are troops appointed by the civic body to penalise the public for violating hygiene in public places, who will be levying fines through an app this time, in the A ward of the city.
As per bylaws, a fine of INR 200 will be collected from those found littering roads, spitting and urinating, while people found defecating in the open will be fined INR 100. Earlier, they were allowed to fine up to INR 20,000.
While earlier they issued writing receipts for fines, several people complained that the marshals imposed higher fines than the mandated amount. Therefore, this time, the civic body has launched a digital app and the receipt of the fine will be generated within the app itself. Meanwhile, the marshals will also be given a small printer to print receipts, to ensure accountability.
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