India, June 23 -- Several Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) corporators on Monday questioned the functioning of non-governmental organisation SWaCH and demanded a performance audit, citing complaints from citizens related to waste collection, overcharging of residents, and continued presence of garbage hotspots across the city.

During the PMC general body meeting, corporators questioned why the civic administration hasn't reviewed SWaCH's performance despite complaints from citizens. Allegedly, SWaCH workers have been demanding additional money from residents while garbage accumulation has continued unabated in many areas despite door-to-door collection services.

The PMC had appointed SWaCH on a pilot basis in the Kasba Peth constituency...