Context
Recently, Central government claims no deaths due to manual scavenging and instead calls them deaths due to hazardous cleaning of septic tanks and sewers.
Background
What is Manual Scavenging?
Manual Scavenging and related information:
Recent developments
The Bill makes the following important changes:
Safai mitra Suraksha Challenge:
Reasons for manual scavenging:
How it’s a state failure?
Key Recommendations of NHRC
Government Initiative in this regard
Way Forward
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