Government formulates NAMASTE scheme
The Ministry of State for Housing and Urban Affairs has formulated a National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem- NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
Context
The Ministry of State for Housing and Urban Affairs has formulated a National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem- NAMASTE scheme for cleaning of sewers and septic tanks.
About
- The scheme is a joint venture of the-
- Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- It aims to achieve outcomes like zero fatalities in sanitation work in India, no sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter and all Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.
- The Ministry has shortlisted types of machineries and core equipment required for maintenance works, safety gear for SafaiMitras.
- The same is also available on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for ease of their procurement by States and Urban Local Bodies.
- Skill Development and training of SafaiMitrasis being taken up with the support of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National SafaiKaramchari Finance Development Corporation.
