Manual Scavengers
Manual scavengers are individuals who manually clean human excreta from dry latrines, sewers, and open drains. This practice is hazardous and banned in India under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act, 2013, to promote dignity and rehabilitation.
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Functions of WBSCSTOBC Dev. Corporation for Safai Karmacharis
To enquire into complaints regarding contravention of the provisions of this Act, and to convey its findings to the concerned authorities with recommendations requiring further action.
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No Hazardous Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks
No person, local authority or any agency shall, either directly or indirectly, engage or employ, any person for hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks w.e.f. 05.12.2014.
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Construction of Sanitary Community Latrines by Municipality
Municipalities shall construct adequate number of sanitary community latrines, so as to eliminate the practice of open defecation in their respective jurisdiction within 05.12.2016.
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Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers – Committee
State Monitoring Committee is formed for the purpose of carrying out the functions under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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