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The Indian Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has initiated steps to safeguard sanitation workers under the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme. Focused on the safety and dignity of those working with sewers and septic tanks, the scheme provides Personal Protective Equipment and training. 89,248 sanitation
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has conducted a comprehensive survey on manual scavenging and continues to provide One-time Cash Assistance (OTCA), skill development training, and capital subsidies to identified manual scavengers. While no new manual scavengers were identified, ongoing efforts include providing safety equipment and promoting mechanized sanitation
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of India has launched the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme to enhance the safety, dignity, and social security of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers. By the end of 2025, 89,114 workers had been validated under the scheme, with many
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The India's Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has implemented the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Eco-system (NAMASTE) Scheme to safeguard sanitation workers. Under this initiative, measures are taken to protect workers from hazardous cleaning operations and empower
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On December 16, 2025, a nationwide survey was conducted across over 4800 Urban Local Bodies in India under the NAMASTE scheme. It aimed to enhance the safety and dignity of sewer and septic tank workers. Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in collaboration with the Ministry of
Sanitation Workers
Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar distributed safety equipment, PPE kits, and Ayushman cards to sanitation workers in Goa under the Namaste Scheme. He emphasized the vital role of sanitation workers in maintaining cleanliness in the tourist state and highlighted the government's efforts to modernize sanitation work and provide
NAMASTE Scheme
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment held a program in Panaji, Goa, to distribute sanitation kits and Ayushman cards to Safai Karamcharis under the NAMASTE scheme. The event, attended by Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar, highlighted the government's commitment to the welfare of sanitation workers, with PPE
NAMASTE Scheme
The NAMASTE scheme, aimed at enhancing the dignity and safety of sanitation workers, has profiled 85,819 Sewer & Septic Tank Workers, provided PPE Kits to 76,736 workers, and issued Ayushman Cards to 60,586 workers. A recent event in Patna highlighted these achievements and emphasized the government'
Manual Scavenging
The Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) chaired by Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar met on August 22, 2025, to assess the implementation of the 'Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013'. The meeting highlighted achievements under the NAMASTE scheme, including the profiling of sewer workers and
NAMASTE Scheme
The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, launched in July 2023, aims to support Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and has recently included waste pickers as beneficiaries. As of August 2025, significant progress includes the validation of 84,902 SSWs, distribution of PPE kits, coverage of over
NAMASTE Scheme
The NAMASTE scheme, aimed at the welfare of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and Waste Pickers, has validated 37,980 waste pickers across various Urban Local Bodies in India. A financial allocation of Rs. 2,24,40,000 has been made for the establishment of 34 State Project Management
Waste Pickers
On World Environment Day 2025, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) launched the Waste Picker Enumeration App under the NAMASTE Scheme, aiming to profile 2.5 lakh waste pickers. This initiative seeks to provide formal identity, social protection, and skill development for waste pickers, recognizing their vital role