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Nearly 4,000 Manual Scavengers In Delhi To Receive PPE Kits Ahead Of Monsoon
For the first time, nearly 4,000 manual scavengers in Delhi will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits ahead of the monsoon season.
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Sanitation Worker, Minor Helper Die Of Suffocation While Cleaning Sewer In Rajasthan
Two sanitation workers, including a minor, died of suffocation while cleaning a sewer line at a paper mill in Khedli town of Rajasthan's Alwar district on Saturday.
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"Stain On Our Conscience": Congress MP Shares Manual Scavenging Video Allegedly From Mumbai
Congress MP Varsha Eknath Gaikwad has raised concerns over the continued practice of manual scavenging.
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Manual Scavenging Deaths: Pay 20 Lakh More To Workers' Families, Delhi Told
The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to make an endeavour to pay additional Rs 20 lakh to the families of workers, who lost their lives in manual scavenging, in pursuance to a Supreme Court's verdict.
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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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339 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
As many as 339 people have died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in India in the last five years, according to government data.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Report Steps Taken To End Manual Scavenging In 6 Weeks
The bench has sought details about the feasibility of developing internet-based solutions for real-time tracking of sewage deaths and action taken by authorities concerned towards payment of compensation and rehabilitation of families.
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Kerala 1st State To Use Robotic Scavengers To Clean Manholes
The Kerala government on Friday launched robotic scavenger, Bandicoot, to clean sewages in this temple town, becoming the first state in the country to use robotic technology to clean all its commissioned manholes.
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Bihar's Gaya Makes History Electing Manual Scavenger As Deputy Mayor
Such a milestone, however, is not new for Gaya. Bhagwati Devi, a woman from the highly marginalised musahar community, who was a stone crusher by profession, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Gaya constituency in 1996.
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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347 Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks Since 2017: Centre
As many as 347 people have died since 2017 due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on Tuesday.
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321 People Died Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks Since 2017, 22 In 2021: Centre
A total of 321 people, including 22 in 2021, died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks since 2017, the government said on Wednesday.
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941 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
As many as 941 workers died while cleaning sewers or septic tanks while there are no reports of death due to manual scavenging, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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"Stinking Truth Of Our Nation": Rights Body Chief On Manual Scavenging
NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Mishra on Monday said manual scavenging still remains a "stinking truth of our nation" and called for adopting a more scientific and innovative technique to end this inhumane and discriminatory practice.
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Government Failed To Implement Manual Scavenging Act Of 2013: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government over deaths of 389 people in the country while manually cleaning sewers from 2015 to 2019 and alleged that it had "failed" to implement the Manual Scavenging Act.
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Nearly 4,000 Manual Scavengers In Delhi To Receive PPE Kits Ahead Of Monsoon
For the first time, nearly 4,000 manual scavengers in Delhi will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits ahead of the monsoon season.
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Sanitation Worker, Minor Helper Die Of Suffocation While Cleaning Sewer In Rajasthan
Two sanitation workers, including a minor, died of suffocation while cleaning a sewer line at a paper mill in Khedli town of Rajasthan's Alwar district on Saturday.
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"Stain On Our Conscience": Congress MP Shares Manual Scavenging Video Allegedly From Mumbai
Congress MP Varsha Eknath Gaikwad has raised concerns over the continued practice of manual scavenging.
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Manual Scavenging Deaths: Pay 20 Lakh More To Workers' Families, Delhi Told
The Delhi High Court has asked the city government to make an endeavour to pay additional Rs 20 lakh to the families of workers, who lost their lives in manual scavenging, in pursuance to a Supreme Court's verdict.
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Over 400 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
According to the data, of the 49 cases of deaths in 2023, a maximum of 10 were reported from Rajasthan.
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339 People Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks In 5 Years: Centre
As many as 339 people have died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in India in the last five years, according to government data.
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Report Steps Taken To End Manual Scavenging In 6 Weeks
The bench has sought details about the feasibility of developing internet-based solutions for real-time tracking of sewage deaths and action taken by authorities concerned towards payment of compensation and rehabilitation of families.
-
Kerala 1st State To Use Robotic Scavengers To Clean Manholes
The Kerala government on Friday launched robotic scavenger, Bandicoot, to clean sewages in this temple town, becoming the first state in the country to use robotic technology to clean all its commissioned manholes.
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Bihar's Gaya Makes History Electing Manual Scavenger As Deputy Mayor
Such a milestone, however, is not new for Gaya. Bhagwati Devi, a woman from the highly marginalised musahar community, who was a stone crusher by profession, was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Gaya constituency in 1996.
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"Despite Law, They're Forced": High Court After 2 Die Cleaning Delhi Sewer
Delhi High Court today lamented the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital earlier this month and observed that despite there being laws, scavenging work continues to be performed.
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347 Died While Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks Since 2017: Centre
As many as 347 people have died since 2017 due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on Tuesday.
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321 People Died Cleaning Sewers, Septic Tanks Since 2017, 22 In 2021: Centre
A total of 321 people, including 22 in 2021, died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks since 2017, the government said on Wednesday.
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941 Workers Died While Cleaning Sewers Or Septic Tanks: Centre
As many as 941 workers died while cleaning sewers or septic tanks while there are no reports of death due to manual scavenging, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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"Stinking Truth Of Our Nation": Rights Body Chief On Manual Scavenging
NHRC chairperson justice (retd) Arun Mishra on Monday said manual scavenging still remains a "stinking truth of our nation" and called for adopting a more scientific and innovative technique to end this inhumane and discriminatory practice.
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Government Failed To Implement Manual Scavenging Act Of 2013: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government over deaths of 389 people in the country while manually cleaning sewers from 2015 to 2019 and alleged that it had "failed" to implement the Manual Scavenging Act.
