Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) has formulated a scheme “National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem” (NAMASTE). The process of extending the Scheme to all the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country has been initiated. Main features of the Scheme to be implemented in all ULBs are:-
State-wise list of subsidies on sanitation machinery costing up to Rs 15 Lakh is given at Annexure-I.
State-wise details of persons who are reported to have died due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks during the last five years are at Annexure-II.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also formulated “National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem” (NAMASTE) particularly to stop deaths of Sewers and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and to promote mechanisation of cleaning operations with a vision to reduce hazardous cleaning and ensure safety of sanitation workers.
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Annexure-I
Statement showing the Year-wise Capital Subsidy released for sanitation related projects under
Self Employment scheme for rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
S.No.
State
Year - 2020-21*
Year - 2021-22
Year - 2022-23
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
1
Andhra Pradesh
0
0
1219.08
336
100.72
30
2
Andaman & Nicobar
0
0
38.19
11
0
0
3
Haryana
0
0
9.88
2
0
0
4
Jharkhand
0
0
19.39
5
7.7
2
5
Madhya Praedsh
9.75
3
155.36
42
95.78
21
6
Maharashtra
0
0
7.9
2
0
0
7
Odisha
0
0
62.43
19
0
0
8
Uttar Pradesh
0
0
64.32
18
29.21
8
9
Telangana
0
0
101.85
26
0
0
Total
9.75
3
1678.40
461
233.41
61
*
The component was added under SRMS from the Year 2020-21
Annexure-II
.
Details of death of persons in sewers and septic tanks during the last five years (2018 to 2022)
S No
Name of State/UT
Number of death
Andhra Pradesh
12
Chhatisgarh
1
Delhi
33
Dadra Nagar & Havili
3
Gujarat
23
Haryana
40
Jharkhand
3
Karnataka
23
Maharashtra
38
Madhya Pradesh
4
Odisha
2
Punjab
7
Rajasthan
7
Tamil Nadu
52
Telangana
7
Uttrakhand
1
Uttar Pradesh
46
West Bengal
6
Total
308
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MG/RNM/DP
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE) has formulated a scheme “National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem” (NAMASTE). The process of extending the Scheme to all the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country has been initiated. Main features of the Scheme to be implemented in all ULBs are:-
State-wise list of subsidies on sanitation machinery costing up to Rs 15 Lakh is given at Annexure-I.
State-wise details of persons who are reported to have died due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks during the last five years are at Annexure-II.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also formulated “National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem” (NAMASTE) particularly to stop deaths of Sewers and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and to promote mechanisation of cleaning operations with a vision to reduce hazardous cleaning and ensure safety of sanitation workers.
*****
Annexure-I
Statement showing the Year-wise Capital Subsidy released for sanitation related projects under
Self Employment scheme for rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS)
S.No.
State
Year - 2020-21*
Year - 2021-22
Year - 2022-23
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
Amount of capital subsidy (Rs. In Lakh)
No. of Sanitation Workers
1
Andhra Pradesh
0
0
1219.08
336
100.72
30
2
Andaman & Nicobar
0
0
38.19
11
0
0
3
Haryana
0
0
9.88
2
0
0
4
Jharkhand
0
0
19.39
5
7.7
2
5
Madhya Praedsh
9.75
3
155.36
42
95.78
21
6
Maharashtra
0
0
7.9
2
0
0
7
Odisha
0
0
62.43
19
0
0
8
Uttar Pradesh
0
0
64.32
18
29.21
8
9
Telangana
0
0
101.85
26
0
0
Total
9.75
3
1678.40
461
233.41
61
*
The component was added under SRMS from the Year 2020-21
Annexure-II
.
Details of death of persons in sewers and septic tanks during the last five years (2018 to 2022)
S No
Name of State/UT
Number of death
Andhra Pradesh
12
Chhatisgarh
1
Delhi
33
Dadra Nagar & Havili
3
Gujarat
23
Haryana
40
Jharkhand
3
Karnataka
23
Maharashtra
38
Madhya Pradesh
4
Odisha
2
Punjab
7
Rajasthan
7
Tamil Nadu
52
Telangana
7
Uttrakhand
1
Uttar Pradesh
46
West Bengal
6
Total
308
***
MG/RNM/DP