A cleanliness drive launched by the Tinsukia Municipal Board in Assam has drawn national attention after Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora highlighted the initiative on X, triggering a wider debate on balancing civic enforcement with adequate public infrastructure.
The municipality’s “Hall of Shame” campaign uses CCTV cameras installed at several locations across Tinsukia, one of the largest industrial hubs of Assam, to identify people allegedly caught urinating in public or littering. Images captured by the cameras are displayed on LED screens at prominent locations in the town, with officials hoping the public display will act as a deterrent and encourage cleaner civic behaviour.
