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Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) partnered with UNDP India on August 27, 2026, to support 50,000 Safai Mitras and strengthen waste management across 50 cities by 2028. The initiative focuses on formalising livelihoods, improving occupational safety and social security, and promoting the inclusion of women waste workers. HUL’s Project Circular Bharat promotes plastic circularity through financially viable recycling models, while Project Utthaan focuses on social inclusion and dignity for waste workers. The programme also emphasises source-level waste segregation, recovery value chains, and open-source toolkits for government bodies, in coordination with relevant Union ministries.