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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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Sulabh Founder Bindeshwar Pathak, Sanitation Pioneer, Dies At Delhi Hospital
Social activist and founder of 'Sulabh International' Bindeshwar Pathak, who campaigned extensively to alleviate the plight of manual scavengers, died at a Delhi hospital on Tuesday.
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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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"Manhole To Machine...": Big Budget Announcement On Sewage System
Calling the transition "manhole to machine mode", the Finance Minister announced that sewers and septic tanks across the country will be cleaned through mechanical process.
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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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Ensure Compliance With Anti-Manual Scavenging Law: Court To Government
The Delhi High Court Friday directed the Delhi government to ensure strict compliance with the statutory provisions of the Employment As Manual Scavengers And Their Rehabilitation Act and the rules framed under it.
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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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To End Manual Scavenging, A Startup From IIT Madras Develops Robot To Clean Septic Tanks
More than 900 people involved in manual scavenging have died since 1993 due to asphyxia while cleaning septic tanks. To end this practice, Solinar a start up from IIT Madras developed this robotic system mounted on a tractor, in consultation with loc
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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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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Ensure No Manual Scavenging Permitted: Madras High Court To Civic Bodies
The Madras High Court directed all Municipal Corporation Commissioners of the state and heads of Municipalities to file written undertakings stating that no manual scavenging work will be permitted in their areas while assuming office in future.
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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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Sulabh Founder Bindeshwar Pathak, Sanitation Pioneer, Dies At Delhi Hospital
Social activist and founder of 'Sulabh International' Bindeshwar Pathak, who campaigned extensively to alleviate the plight of manual scavengers, died at a Delhi hospital on Tuesday.
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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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"Manhole To Machine...": Big Budget Announcement On Sewage System
Calling the transition "manhole to machine mode", the Finance Minister announced that sewers and septic tanks across the country will be cleaned through mechanical process.
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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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Ensure Compliance With Anti-Manual Scavenging Law: Court To Government
The Delhi High Court Friday directed the Delhi government to ensure strict compliance with the statutory provisions of the Employment As Manual Scavengers And Their Rehabilitation Act and the rules framed under it.
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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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To End Manual Scavenging, A Startup From IIT Madras Develops Robot To Clean Septic Tanks
More than 900 people involved in manual scavenging have died since 1993 due to asphyxia while cleaning septic tanks. To end this practice, Solinar a start up from IIT Madras developed this robotic system mounted on a tractor, in consultation with loc
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Rickshaw Puller, 3 Workers Die After Falling Into Sewer In Delhi, Bodies Recovered
Three workers and a rickshaw puller died after falling into a sewer line in Sector-16 of Rohini in Delhi, police said today.
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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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Ensure No Manual Scavenging Permitted: Madras High Court To Civic Bodies
The Madras High Court directed all Municipal Corporation Commissioners of the state and heads of Municipalities to file written undertakings stating that no manual scavenging work will be permitted in their areas while assuming office in future.
