The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) is preparing to undertake a nationwide survey to enumerate all people engaged in hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
About NAMASTE: It is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) that envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers.
Goals: Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
Impact: Ensuring Safety and Development: It will reduce the vulnerabilities of sanitation workers by providing sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.