All posts tagged "Manual Scavenging"
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Manual Scavenging2 years ago941 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Government
According to Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar, a total of 58,098 manual scavengers have been identified across the country
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Manual Scavenging2 years ago
‘Manual Scavenging An Embarrassment For India’: Actor Jaya Bachchan In Rajya Sabha
Actor turned Politician Jaya Bachchan talks about the plight of manual scavengers in India, asks government to address the issue on an urgent basis
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Manual Scavenging2 years ago
To 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...
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Campaign Ambassador2 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...
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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
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News3 years ago
#TwoBinsLifeWins: With Mission Garima, Tata Trusts Urges Indians To Follow Waste Segregation To Help Sanitation Workers
The TwoBinsLifeWins campaign is a part of Tata Trusts’ Mission Garima which urges citizens to segregate waste at the source, to make the lives of the...
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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...
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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
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Manual Scavenging3 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...
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Features3 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...
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Delhi3 years agoDelhi 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...
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Manual Scavenging3 years ago
Manual Scavenging Still Continues In India Due To Weak Laws: UN Study
The study "Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers An Initial Assessment" says the financial situation of sanitary workers in India is ''precarious'' and it is...
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