NHRCAdvisory on Protection of Human Rights of the Persons Engaged in Manual Scavenging or Hazardous Cleaning
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Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem" issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment.
10.
Ensuring proper identiilcation of persons engaged in manual scavenging
i.
As and when a fresh survey is undertaken, it should be ensured that all the persons who
are cleaning un-decomposed septage manually are identified and listed as manual
scavengers.
ii.
11.
A survey for checking the existence of dry latrines may also be carried out and, if found
in existence, should be immediately demolished in compliance with the Act of 2013.
Monitoring of Implementation of the PEMSR Act, 2013
i.
The Central and State Monitoring Committee must hold their meeting at least once in
six months as mandated under the Act of 2013.
ii.
iii.
All States and UTs should establish the State Monitoring Committee as required under
the provision of the Act of 2013.
The State and UTs who are yet to notify the constitution of the Vigilance Committee as
mentioned under the Act of 2013 should constitute it without any further delay.
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