Topic: Case Study
7. Titu is hesitant to talk about his work. All the 32-year-old is willing to say is that he is a cleaner. In reality, Titu and many other manual scavengers like him dive into sewer tanks to flush out stagnant filth inside. In the name of protective gear, all they have is a belt tied around their torso and attached to a rope.
Titus’s plight resonates with thousands of his brethren who continue to do this work that is prohibited by laws. Since Independence, the Indian government has adopted several measures and policies to end this practice. The Civil Rights Act of 1955 protects anyone from being forced to engage in manual scavenging. The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act of 1993, and the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 that the Indian Parliament has passed, all reaffirm its commitment to eradicating manual scavenging. Further, on March 27, 2014, the Supreme Court ruled that India’s Constitution requires the government to intervene to prohibit manual scavenging and to “rehabilitate” all those involved.
Many manual scavengers have lost their life due to toxic fumes in the pits and this inhuman practise has continued unabated.
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- As an administrator what measures will you take to combat manual scavenging?
- What steps will you take as administrator for successful rehabilitation of manual scavengers like Titu?
(250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 4 and part of ‘Case Study Fridays’ in Mission-2023 Secure.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
- Write about various steps that you will take to end the practise of Manual scavenging.
- Mention the Write about various steps that you will take rehabilitate manual scavengers.
Conclusion:
Conclude by summarising.
