NAMASTE Scheme: Ensuring Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers
The NAMASTE Scheme, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, aims to eliminate manual engagement of sanitation workers in hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning operations. Implemented by the NSKFDC for three years, the scheme prioritizes the safety and well-being of workers with a budget of 349.73 crores.
The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem or the NAMASTE Scheme is a response to the vital role sanitation workers play in maintaining community health and hygiene, especially after the Swachh Bharat Mission. The scheme aims to formalize and skill these workers, eliminate fatalities in sanitation work, and empower them through entrepreneurship and access to alternate livelihoods.
1. Profiling of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs):
2. Health Insurance and Occupational Safety Training:
3. Capital Subsidy and Equipment Distribution:
4. IEC Campaign and Capacity Building:
Training of Trainers on NAMASTE Mobile Application:
Profiling Camps for SSWs:
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