India, Sept. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme aims to ensure the safety and dignity of sanitation workers by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognizes their contribution to the operation and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure.
Secretary Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment Shri Sudhansh Pant informed that under NAMASTE as on September 22, the sewer and septic tank workers component cover all 36 States and Union Territories and has validated 90,186 workers. The validated workforce comprises 86,468 men, 3,713 women and five transgender persons.
Shri Pant said over 87,008 Personal Protective Equipment kits and 753 Emergency Response ...