DSCC to track its cleaners with SIMs

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will from now on track its cleaners to ensure they are working with "transparency and accountability" to keep the city clean.

Sayeed Khokon, Dhaka south's mayor, launched the initiative at Nagar Bhaban yesterday as part of the cleaning campaign, initiated last month.

"Cleaners will have to complete work before 7:00am everyday… stern actions will be taken against negligence." Khokon said.

Mayor also urged the city dwellers to dump garbage at a particular spot for collection.

There are 5,216 cleaners employed by DSCC. They will be tracked through their mobile SIM cards during working hours, which will be monitored and operated through a software, Khokon said.

Workers of five DSCC wards have come under the new initiative and within the next two months all DSCC garbage management workers will be in the programme. 

Grameenphone is providing the corporate sims to the workers and will also provide mobile sets with Tk 50 as a monthly installment to those who needed it.

"It is possible to keep the city clean…our workforce will have to do their duties properly," he said.

Khokon said during a surprise visit in different areas from 4:00am to 8:00am on January 1, he found most of the garbage management workers were absent.

A recent report showed Dhaka is the second worst livable city in the world. Khokon has pledged to have a clean Dhaka by this year and raise awareness in this regard.

 "Those who discharge their duties responsibly will be rewarded," the mayor said.