Manual scavenging was abolished in 1993, and the ban was again reinforced in 2013. Yet, it continues. In fact, according to a 2018 report by the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), one ...
The legal definition of “manual scavenger” excludes septic tank and sewer-line cleaners, but, given the nature of the work, it is often the same people who do manual scavenging and septic-tank/sewer ...
A group in IIT-Madras is developing a robot to clean septic tanks. After mock trials in the lab scheduled for April and May, the robot will undergo site trials in July through August. The dire need ...