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The continued existence of manual scavenging reflects systemic apathy towards marginalised labour. Discuss. Evaluate the gaps in legal and policy frameworks. Suggest structural reforms necessary to end this practice.

Topic: Population and associated issues Q1. The continued existence of manual scavenging reflects systemic apathy towards marginalised labour. Discuss. Evaluate the gaps in legal and policy frameworks. Suggest structural reforms necessary to end this practice. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: Delhi sewer death again shows our failure to eradicate manual …

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Manual Scavenging

Syllabus: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections Source:  NIE  Context: The Supreme Court has ordered a complete stop to the practice of manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks in six major metropolitan cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.  About manual scavenging and its recent data in India: Definition: Manual scavenging refers to the manual removal of …

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