After facing considerable criticism in the past few decades over unhygienic toilets, police stations in Mumbai will soon get a dose of cleanliness as the force has decided to outsource housekeeping staff. Ordinarily, every police station has just one sweeper who works an eight-hour shift, which does not ensure proper cleaning.

mid-day has, over the years, reported on the abysmal condition of toilets in Mumbai police stations. The staff at police stations have to bear the brunt of the filthy toilets. As per the current arrangement, officers at police stations pay the sweepers out of their own pockets.