<p>Mysuru is among few cities in the country that will be the first to operationalise Safaimitra Suraksha Helpline Number 14420, the helpline which will address the concerns of sewage cleaners.<br /><br />"Kota (South), Port Blair, Bhubaneswar, Moga, Gurugram and Ranchi are other cities which will start the operationalise the helpline," said the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<br /><br />The setting up of the helpline is one among the few criteria mentioned by the Ministry to encourage urban local bodies to adopt mechanised cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.<br /><br />Earlier Union Housing and Urban Affairs have launched Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge on this issue.<br /><br />The Challenge aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of ‘hazardous cleaning.<br /><br />The Challenge focussed on creating citizen awareness on this critical issue. Along with this, a dedicated helpline number has been set up to register complaints and provide real-time solutions on desludging of sewer overflow.<br /><br />The Ministry will make an on-ground assessment of participating cities in the Challenge in May 2021 by an independent agency and results of the same will be declared on 15 August 2021.</p>.<p>"Cities will be awarded in three sub-categories – with a population of more than 10 lakhs, 3-10 lakhs and up to 3 lakhs, with a total prize money of Rs 52 crores to be given to winning cities across all categories," Hardeep Singh Puri earlier said.</p>
<p>Mysuru is among few cities in the country that will be the first to operationalise Safaimitra Suraksha Helpline Number 14420, the helpline which will address the concerns of sewage cleaners.<br /><br />"Kota (South), Port Blair, Bhubaneswar, Moga, Gurugram and Ranchi are other cities which will start the operationalise the helpline," said the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.<br /><br />The setting up of the helpline is one among the few criteria mentioned by the Ministry to encourage urban local bodies to adopt mechanised cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.<br /><br />Earlier Union Housing and Urban Affairs have launched Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge on this issue.<br /><br />The Challenge aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost again owing to the issue of ‘hazardous cleaning.<br /><br />The Challenge focussed on creating citizen awareness on this critical issue. Along with this, a dedicated helpline number has been set up to register complaints and provide real-time solutions on desludging of sewer overflow.<br /><br />The Ministry will make an on-ground assessment of participating cities in the Challenge in May 2021 by an independent agency and results of the same will be declared on 15 August 2021.</p>.<p>"Cities will be awarded in three sub-categories – with a population of more than 10 lakhs, 3-10 lakhs and up to 3 lakhs, with a total prize money of Rs 52 crores to be given to winning cities across all categories," Hardeep Singh Puri earlier said.</p>
