Manual Scavenging In India
- All
- News
- Videos
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
No Manual Scavengers In India, 309 Died Cleaning Sewers Since 2016: Centre
Over 300 people died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the last five years, the government said Tuesday, adding, no deaths have been reported due to manual scavenging.
-
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.
-
Manual Scavenging Still Continues In India Due To Weak Laws: UN Study
Manual scavenging, banned through a legislation in 2013, still prevailed in India due to ''weak legal protection and lack of enforcement'' of the rules, according to a new global study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and others.
-
"No Other Country Sends People To Gas Chamber": Top Court On Sewer Deaths
Expressing serious concern over people dying during manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in India, the Supreme Court today said nowhere in the world people are sent to "gas chambers to die".
-
Robots For Sewer Cleaning: Delhi Minister To Meet Kerala Engineers
The Delhi government is mulling over roping in robots to clean sewers in the city''s inaccessible narrow lanes and Social Justice Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam will travel to Kerala in July end to talk to a group of engineers in this regard.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"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.
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
No Manual Scavengers In India, 309 Died Cleaning Sewers Since 2016: Centre
Over 300 people died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the last five years, the government said Tuesday, adding, no deaths have been reported due to manual scavenging.
-
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.
-
Manual Scavenging Still Continues In India Due To Weak Laws: UN Study
Manual scavenging, banned through a legislation in 2013, still prevailed in India due to ''weak legal protection and lack of enforcement'' of the rules, according to a new global study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and others.
-
"No Other Country Sends People To Gas Chamber": Top Court On Sewer Deaths
Expressing serious concern over people dying during manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in India, the Supreme Court today said nowhere in the world people are sent to "gas chambers to die".
-
Robots For Sewer Cleaning: Delhi Minister To Meet Kerala Engineers
The Delhi government is mulling over roping in robots to clean sewers in the city''s inaccessible narrow lanes and Social Justice Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam will travel to Kerala in July end to talk to a group of engineers in this regard.
