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DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS
12 February, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors and Issues arising out of their Design and Implementation.
Prelims and Mains focus: about the features of manual scavenging act; about NCSK; data related to manual scavengers; efforts made by the govt to curb it
News: The number of people who died while cleaning sewers and septic tanks in the country increased by almost 62% from 68 in 2018 to 110 in 2019, according to a reply given by the Social Justice and Empowerment (SJE) Ministry to the Lok Sabha.
Background
Manual scavenging is banned under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
Data on number of manual scavengers across the country
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) had received reports about the death of people cleaning sewers and septic tanks. These cases were reported from 18 States and Union Territories, while 13 States and UTs submitted “nil reports”.
Source: The Hindu
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