India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Central Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the complete eradication of manual scavenging and the rehabilitation of identified manual scavengers through sustained financial assistance, skill development and livelihood support under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme.
Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar shared these details in reply to question in Rajya Sabha by Shri G.C. Chandrashekhar. The House was informed that a fresh nationwide survey conducted during 2024-25 under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 did not identify any manual scavengers in any d...