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Working to eradicate inhuman practice of manual scavenging

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Eradication of Manual Scavenging by Thamate, Karnataka

Strategy:
  • Education and skill development for children of manual scavengers and sanitation workers so that they can avail alternative livelihoods.
  • Advocating for implementation of safe work environment and fair compensation for sanitation workers
  • Ensuring proper implementation of 'The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act'  in Karnataka
Impact:
  • 128 Youth left sanitation work, 60 youth enrolled in vocational training, 236 children in schools
  • Govt. ordered a draft bill to regularize sanitation workers' services and work conditions. 
  • Govt. formed an independent Safai Karmachari Development Corporation for welfare and rehabilitation of sanitation workers and manual scavengers, with initial allocation of Rs. 250 million 
  • Minimum wages of sanitation workers were revised across the state by > 100% 

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