September 22, 2026 6:14 PM
Over 90,000 sanitation workers validated under NAMASTE Scheme: Ministry
The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme is strengthening safety, dignity and livelihood support for sanitation workers through interventions covering occupational safety, health insurance, training and mechanisation. Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sudhansh Pant said that, as of September 22, the sewer and septic tank workers component of the scheme covers all 36 States and Union Territories and has validated 90,186 workers. The validated...