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NAMASTE scheme in focus: 9th meeting reviews implementation of Manual Scavengers Act, 2013

Content Editor: Dr Prachi

January 12, 2025 at 5:35:40 AM

Sanitation

Content Editor: Dr Prachi

  • Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar chaired 9th Central Monitoring Committee meeting to review Supreme Court orders on manual scavenging

  • Only 257 districts have uploaded manual scavenging-free certificates; Minister urged immediate compliance from remaining districts

  • States/UTs directed to establish mandatory committees and commissions under MS Act, 2013

  • Government launched NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme to ensure safety of sewer workers, aiming for zero fatalities and mechanized cleaning last year.

  • Meeting attended by National Commission for Safai Karamcharies officials and representatives from states, UTs, and central ministries

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