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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 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has initiated an investigation following the death of three sanitation workers who inhaled toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank at a private hospital in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The commission issued notices to the local authorities demanding a comprehensive report on the incident
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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
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
NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken cognizance of the deaths of two sanitation workers due to asphyxiation while working on an underground drainage pipeline in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The NHRC has issued notices to local authorities for a detailed report on the incident, including the status
Swachhata Hi Seva
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has launched the 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Campaign 2025 from September 17 to October 2, 2025, promoting a clean and garbage-free India. The campaign, themed 'Swachhotsav', includes a cleanliness drive led by Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on October
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'
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 Day
On 'NAMASTE Day', Union Minister Shri B.L. Verma launched a helpline for waste pickers and distributed PPE kits and Ayushman cards to Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) in Lucknow. The event highlighted the government's commitment to dignity for marginalized workers and introduced an AR/
Sanitation Workers
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new Model Contracting Framework aimed at safeguarding sanitation workers and improving sanitation services across India. This initiative, part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, provides guidelines for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to engage Private Sanitation Service Operators (PSSOs) for mechanized