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Kolkata: State Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim said on Wednesday that 419 special observers have been recruited to boost health and conservancy work under Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). We have recruited 419 special observers under a special scheme to boost health and conservancy. He added that the special observers will report health related matters directly to Chief Municipal Officer of Health (CMOH) in the district, while conservancy matters should be reported to the head of conservancy in HMC. Hakim maintained that HMC has assigned a contractor for removal of floating materials on a regular basis from canals and waterbodies. The district magistrate and police will maintain close coordination with the special observers for strengthening conservancy and cleanliness..