iinei arfsranr arrahr National Human Rights Commission Manav Adhlkar Bhawan. Block-C. GPO Complex, INA, New Delht-110 023 INDIA Fax: +91-011-24663311, 24663312 E-mail: nhrcga@nic.in Min: R-28/I/2021-PRPP (RU-3) Website: www.nhrc.nic.irfi4''' September, 2021 Sub: Advisory on Protection of Human Rights of the Person Engaged in Manual Scavenging or Hazardous Cleaning The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is mandated by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to promote and protect the human rights ofall people in the country. Towards the fulfilment ofits mandate, the Commission is especially concerned about the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised section of the society engaged in the manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning of sewer andseptic tanks. 2. The practice ofmanual scavenging is banned in India since 1993, but this 'dehumanizing practice' which mainly employs members of the marginalized community, still exists in the country. Therefore, the Commission issues this "Advisory on Protection ofHuman Rights ofthe Person Engaged in Manual Scavenging or Hazardous Cleaning" to the Union and State Governments and local authorities with an objective to' ensure complete eradication of this dehumanizing practice. 3. All concerned authorities of the Union/ State Govemment(s)/ UTs are advised to implement die recommendations made in the advisoiy and to send an Action Taken Report (ATR) within three months for information of the Commission. I- (Bimbbadbar Pradh^) Secretary General End: Advisory 1. The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment C-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi,Delhi 110001 2. The Secretary to the Government of India M/o Housing and Urban Affairs Nirman Bhawan, C-Wing, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 3. The Secretary to the Government of India National Commission for Safai Karmcharis B Wing, 4th Floor, LokNayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110003 4. Chief Secretaries/ Administrator (all States and UTs)