Manual Scavenging3 years agoTo Eliminate Manual Scavenging, Promote Mechanised Sewer Cleaning, Centre Launches ‘Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge’ In 243 Cities
According to Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge aims to ensure that no life of any sewer or septic tank cleaner is ever lost...
- Manual Scavenging3 years ago
43 People Have Died Due To Manual Scavenging This Year, Says Safai Karmachari Andolan’s Bezwada Wilson On Kaun Banega Crorepati
Amitabh Bachchan, Campaign Ambassador of NDTV-Dettol’s Banega Swasth India Campaign, welcomed Ramon Magsaysay awardee Bezwada Wilson on Kaun Banega Crorepati 12's Karamveer special episode to raise...
- Campaign Ambassador3 years ago
“Manual Scavenging Is An Unconstitutional And Illegal Act,” Says Amitabh Bachchan As He Pledges To Join ‘Any Campaign’ That Works For Welfare Of Manual Scavengers
Amitabh Bachchan talks about the plight of manual scavengers in India says he hopes for a brighter future for sanitation workers and prays for a dignified...
- Kerala3 years ago
Bandicoot, Sewer Cleaning Robot Wins Infosys Foundation’s Aarohan Social Innovation Awards
Bandicoot, a pneumatic semi-robotic device created to clean sewers and manholes, is claimed to be the world’s first manhole cleaning robot
- Manual Scavenging3 years ago
Manual Scavenging: 376 Die In 5 Years, Only Half Of The Families Given Compensation, Minister Informs Lok Sabha
As per the data shared by Union minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale in the Lok Sabha, over 100 people have died...
- Manual Scavenging3 years ago
Manual Scavenging: 24-Year-Old Sanitation Worker Dies While Cleaning Sewer In Delhi
24-year-old sanitation worker, Ravi died when he along with another 35-year-old sanitation worker entered a sewer in CBD ground in Delhi’s Karkadooma to clean it
- Manual Scavenging4 years ago
Tiny Blockage Between Life And Death: Sanitation Workers In India Face Grim Working Conditions, Reveals A New Report
According to a new report published by NGO WaterAid, sanitation workers often come into direct contact with human waste, working with no equipment or protection, which...
- Features4 years ago
WaterAid India’s Photo Exhibition Dives Into The Hidden World Of Sanitation Workers
Through his lens CS Sharada Prasad, an engineer turned into social scientist researching on sanitation access in low and middle-income countries, has dived into the world...
- Delhi4 years ago
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Announces Free Septic Tank Cleaning Scheme
According to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi Jal Board will deploy trucks and trained staff for the cleaning of septic tanks across Delhi and...
The Agenda Behind Dettol’s Climate Resilient School Project That Aims To Tackle The Climate Change Crisis In India
On World Environment Day, India’s First Climate Resilient School Launched By Dettol In Uttarakhand
Dettol Launches India’s First Climate Resilient School In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
World Hand Hygiene Day: Dettol Banega Swasth India ‘Swasthya Mantra’ Video Podcast Launched
World Environment Day: How These Safai Sathis Are Saving Himalayas From Becoming Garbage Mountains
The Safai Sathis are working with the non-government organisation ‘Waste Warriors’ and serving a vital role by helping to manage...
World Environment Day: Meet The Children Of ‘Green Gurukul’, The Next Generation Of Climate Change Warriors
Green Gurukul is an inter-school holistic student interaction initiative run by a non-government organsaiton, Waste Warriors, among the students of...
Bengaluru’s Meghana Narayanan Is Helping Daily Wage Workers Avail Medical And Life Insurances
Meghana Narayanan’s project ‘Abhaya’ covers issues related to financial burden, lack of insurance coverage, monetary implications due to unprecedented events,...
Bengaluru’s Aniketh Is On A Mission To Address The Effects Of ‘Perfectionism’ On Youth’s Mental Health
Through his Project Ridere, Aniketh Kalagara works towards raising awareness among young children and their parents about the issue of...
Meet 15-Year-Old Ananya Who Is Raising Menstrual Health Awareness Among Rural Girls
Ananya Malde has formulated a comprehensive curriculum on menstrual health. She conducts awareness sessions among the girls in rural areas...
