What measures have been recommended by the Supreme Court to stop manual scavenging in six metros
SC orders a stop on manual scavenging in six metros
The Supreme Court has recommended various measures to stop manual scavenging in six metros, including:
- Strict enforcement of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
- Identification and rehabilitation of manual scavengers through surveys and monitoring mechanisms
- Providing alternative livelihoods to manual scavengers to prevent them from returning to this hazardous practice
- Implementing effective monitoring systems to ensure compliance with the ban on manual scavenging
- Conducting awareness campaigns to educate the public about the dangers and illegality of manual scavenging
- Holding authorities accountable for ensuring the eradication of manual scavenging in the designated metro areas
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