Banned scavenging killed them; their families now wait years for Rs 30L relief
Manual scavenging continues despite legal prohibitions and safety mandates. Workers like Arjun Chauhan enter septic tanks for daily wages, risking their lives. Families of deceased workers face prolonged waits for statutory compensation, impacting their livelihoods. Official data disputes the widespread nature of manual scavenging, activists claim. The government's delayed response highlights a systemic failure to address this hazardous practice. Manual scavenging continues despite legal prohibitions and safety mandates. Workers like Arjun Chauhan enter septic tanks for daily wages, risking their lives. Families of deceased workers face prolonged waits for statutory compensation, impacting their livelihoods. Official data disputes the widespread nature of manual scavenging, activists claim. The government’s delayed response highlights a systemic failure to address this hazardous practice.
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