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Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors
Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:53 PM IST
PTI |
Worker dies while fixing fault in sewer in NFC, two injured
DJB has denied any connection to the incident and maintained that the workers were neither their regular staff nor their contractual workers.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:06 AM IST
66,961 sanitation workers validated under NAMASTE scheme: Govt tells Parliament
The NAMASTE scheme was launched in 2023-24 with an aim to address the persistent issues in sanitation work by promoting mechanised solutions and providing rehabilitation support to workers
Published on Mar 11, 2025 06:21 PM IST
SC summons civic bodies of 4 cities on sewer deaths
A bench headed by justice Sudhanshu Dhulia further asked them to explain why criminal proceedings should not be initiated against the officials or contractors under whose watch the deaths occurred.
Published on Feb 20, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
294 died in sewer related deaths in 2020-24; compensation paid in 249 cases: Govt
The government said NCSK follows up with the states and UT administrations to expedite payment of compensation in pending sewer related death cases
Published on Feb 03, 2025 09:30 PM IST
Kolkata Police arrest contractor after 3 workers die in sewage line
The incident happened four days after the Supreme Court banned manual scavenging and manual sewer cleaning in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 01:46 PM IST
3 die inside Kolkata drainage line days after SC banned manual scavenging
Kolkata mayor Firhad Hakim, who rushed to the spot, said that he has ordered a police inquiry into the incident
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:20 PM IST
SC calls for immediate end to manual scavenging in metro cities
The top court passed the order while monitoring its October 2023 judgment directing all states and Union Territories to take all steps possible to end the practice.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Ending manual scavenging: Safer, dignified work through innovation
This article is authored by Rashid K, co-founder and director, Genrobotic Innovations.
Published on Jan 13, 2025 12:07 PM IST
92% sanitation workers from SC, ST, OBC groups: Govt data
The ministry said that a total of 57,758 SSWs were profiled in the country, of which 54,574 were validated across 33 states and Union territories (UTs).
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 12:16 AM IST
Vrinda Tulsian, New Delhi
Bengaluru sweetmaker with 18 outlets under fire over death of manual scavengers
The incident occured on Thursday evening at the Asha Sweet Centre's factory unit located in the Sompura Industrial Area near Dobbaspet.
Published on Nov 02, 2024 12:23 PM IST
DJB faces crunch in funds, sewer cleaning system hit
In a letter written on Aug 12, Atishi said that the 189 contractors under this scheme are facing “critical condition” on account of non-payment of invoices of sewer cleaning machines deployed by DJB
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:37 AM IST
453 died while cleaning sewers since 2014, says Centre
Minister Athawale said the government approved ₹371 crore under the Swachh Bharat Mission for the eradication of manual scavenging
Published on Aug 06, 2024 04:12 PM IST
Delhi: Forced to manual scavenge, 2 die in Jasola
A resident hired the two deceased to clean a septic tank at his house and allegedly forced them to manual scavenging
Updated on May 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Delhi HC orders ₹30 lakh compensation to kin of 3 deceased sanitation workers
Delhi HC orders ₹30 lakh compensation to kin of 3 deceased sanitation workers
Published on May 19, 2024 04:02 PM IST
PTI |
Strict legal action if manual scavenging is practised: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned against practising manual scavengers in the state asserting strict legal action.
Published on Feb 01, 2024 09:23 AM IST
ANI | | Posted by Yamini C S
443 died cleaning sewers, tanks in over 5 years: Govt
More than 400 people have died while cleaning septic tanks and sewers in the country since 2018, the ministry of social justice and empowerment said on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 06, 2023 02:04 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Pay ₹30L to kin of those who die cleaning sewers: Supreme Court to govt
The top court stated that manual scavengers have lived in “bondage, systematically trapped in inhuman conditions” for a long time
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 06:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent I Edited by Shilpa Ambardar, New Delhi
SC orders govt to pay ₹30 lakh to families of those who die cleaning sewer
The court said ₹20 lakh will be paid to those who suffer permanent disabilities while cleaning sewers.
Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Justice evades ‘manual scavenging’ victims
A social organization has accused the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of omitting sections of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (PEMSR) Act, 2013, from FIRs related to the deaths of three sanitation workers last month. The organization, Jan Haq Sangharsh Samiti (JHSS), claimed that the workers were engaged in manual scavenging without proper safety gear, in violation of the law. Four contractors and supervisors have been arrested and charged, but without reference to the Manual Scavenging Act. JHSS argues that the Act would recognize the workers and their work and also bring into play the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, if the victims belong to the SC/ST community.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Sabah Virani
Stop manual cleaning of nullah, storm water drains, demand sanitation workers
Safai kamgars in Mumbai demand that nullah desilting and cleaning be categorised as sewer cleaning and manual cleaning by labourers be banned. The Jan Haq Sangharsh Samiti protested at the district collector's office demanding compensation for four workers who died during this year's pre-monsoon cleaning. The JHSS and sanitation workers also demanded that they be hired directly by the government instead of a contractor.
Updated on Jun 14, 2023 01:04 AM IST
Two die while cleaning sewer in Gujarat, say police
The Gujarat government recently informed the legislative assembly that 11 sanitation workers died of asphyxiation while cleaning drains in different parts of the state in the past two years.
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Gujarat: 2 sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line, contractors booked
According to the Gujarat government’s records, which was recently presented in the legislative assembly, 11 sanitation workers died of asphyxiation while cleaning drains in different parts of the state during the last two years
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 08:52 PM IST
'What will happen to his family?': Kin of man who died cleaning sewer in Delhi
Families of two men who lost their lives to poisoning from toxic gases in the national capital’s Mundka area hit out at the authorities over the deaths.
Published on Sep 10, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Written by Nisha Anand | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Manual scavenging is a blot on society
In a modern country, deaths in sewers and drains should be rare, but are disturbingly common in India
Published on Mar 31, 2022 08:18 PM IST
HT Editorial
2 die while cleaning drain in Telangana
B Yellaih, who is a contractor employed by GHMC, had hired the two men for the corporation’s desilting work. He allegedly made them enter the manhole around 10:30pm without any protective gear.
Updated on Aug 06, 2021 01:42 AM IST
P Krishnamurthy, Hindustan Times, Hyderabad
Workers inhale toxic gas while cleaning septic tank, two dead, one critical
The incident occurred when three labourers were segregating solid waste from the liquid inside the tank.
Published on Apr 05, 2021 06:33 PM IST
PTI | , Ahmedabad
Two suffocate to death while cleaning septic tank in Ghazipur
Two men suffocated to death after they were allegedly made to clean a septic tank without any protective gear at a banquet hall in east Delhi’s Ghazipur late Thursday night
Published on Mar 27, 2021 03:54 AM IST
Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
Both men were forced to clean the tank on threat of wage cut, say their families
Family members and relatives of the two men who died late Thursday while cleaning a septic tank at a banquet hall in east Delhi said their loved ones used to work as daily wagers in weddings and they never were made to clean tanks before
Published on Mar 27, 2021 03:50 AM IST
Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
2 die while cleaning septic tank for ₹3000 in east Delhi
Lokesh (35) and Prem Chand (40), residents of Trilokpuri, entered the tank to clean it on Thursday evening and were found dead inside it subsequently
Published on Mar 26, 2021 02:50 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
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