<aside> 💡 Manual Scavenging is lifting of human excreta from unsanitary latrines as defined in Section 2 (1) (g) of the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Rehabilitation Act 2013” or the MS Act 2013

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• Manual scavengers die of the potent mix of methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon monoxide fumes from sceptic tanks. (CH4, H2S, CO)
• Ending manual scavenging is one of the core initiatives to ensure dignified life to all as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. A multipronged and multi stakeholder approach is needed to curb this menace.