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No bill proposed for complete abolition of manual scavenging: GovernmentThe Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment stated that no bill exists for complete mechanisation of sewerage cleaning and ending ...30 Jul, 2024, 07.08 PM IST- Manual scavenging: HC pulls up Guj govt over non-payment of compensation to 16 dead workers' kinThe Gujarat High Court rebuked the state government for delayed compensation to 16 families of deceased sanitation workers involved in manu...04 Jan, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
- Forcing one to clean sewer may soon attract 7-years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 10 lakhThe social justice and empowerment ministry is set to introduce the Manual Scavenging Amendment Bill, which would make manually cleaning se...06 Oct, 2022, 02.58 PM IST
- Zoho invests in deep-tech startup Genrobotics working against manual scavenging"Nurturing a thriving deep-tech ecosystem is one of the priorities of Zoho and the investment in Genrobotics is part of that commitment," c...25 May, 2022, 09.56 AM IST
- ET Startup Awards 2021: Genrobotic Innovations wins the Social Enterprise awardUsing cutting-edge technology to overcome some of the most deep-rooted social issues such as manual scavenging helped Genrobotic Innovation...27 Sep, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
- LG announces job reservation for national-level sportspersons from LadakhSpeaking at the closing ceremony of the first Lt Governor Ice Hockey Men's Cup 2021 at NDS Sports Complex here, Mathur announced the job re...19 Feb, 2021, 07.50 PM IST
- Govt draws up Rs 1.25 L-cr action plan to end manual scavengingAccording to sources, the second part of the plan is the major challenge. It would involve ministries of housing and urban affairs, drinkin...06 Mar, 2020, 09.48 AM IST
- Over 20,500 manual scavengers identified in India: SurveyThe latest survey has revealed that manual scavenging is prevalent in many states.02 Oct, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
- Hyderabad gets mini jetting machines to end manual scavengingAccording to HMWS&SB officials, each machine costs Rs 26 lakh. While the SBI has given a term loan of Rs 20 lakh per machine, entrepreneurs...05 Jun, 2017, 07.11 PM IST
- Swachh Bharat: Government mulling penalising those spreading dirtSwachh Bharat Mission is being implemented by the Urban Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry for urban and rural areas, r...16 Aug, 2016, 06.55 PM IST
- Swachh Bharat Mission: Centre allocates Rs 32 crore to DelhiCentre has allocated about Rs 32 crore to Delhi Govt for construction of household and public toilets under the Swachh Bharat Mission for t...02 Apr, 2015, 04.39 PM IST
- PM Narendra Modi's dream of manual scavenging-free India still distant as states go slowModi's dream of ensuring a manual scavenging-free India by 2019 has been appreciated but states have a lot to do before it is anywhere clos...02 Apr, 2015, 06.46 AM IST
- Centre gives free hand to states to push Swachh Bharat drivePM Narendra Modi government has given a free hand to states and municipalities in implementation of Swachh Bharat scheme in urban areas.05 Jan, 2015, 03.07 PM IST
- Railways opposes construction of latrines along tracksThe draft cabinet note of Social Justice and Empowerment is already at the stage of final approval.07 Jun, 2013, 04.20 PM IST
- Sanitation scheme: States to get Rs 367 cr in next two yearsTo eradicate dry toilets from urban areas, the government has decided to provide financial support to states under a centrally sponsored sc...23 Nov, 2012, 06.51 PM IST
- I spend 18 hours in a day on toilets: Jairam RameshI believe the biggest issues in front of us are malnutrition and toilets, these are the two faces of one coin, Ramesh said.09 Jun, 2012, 12.27 AM IST
- Revised national policy on street vendors soonThe 'National Policy on Street Vendors' is being revised to enable street vendors carry out their trade without harassment by various autho...06 Aug, 2007, 06.05 PM IST
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