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No Manual Scavengers Identified in Fresh Survey

Subject: CME Context: The Union Government informed the Rajya Sabha that a fresh nationwide survey under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 found no manual scavengers. No Manual Scavengers Identified in Fresh Survey About No Manual Scavengers Identified in Fresh Survey: What It Is? A nationwide survey conducted under …

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The Namaste Scheme

Context: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced major progress under the NAMASTE Scheme, highlighting large-scale profiling, PPE distribution, health insurance coverage, and financial assistance for sanitation workers. About The Namaste Scheme: What it is? The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme is a central sector scheme aimed at eliminating hazardous …

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