% .y NHRCAdvisory on Protection of Human Riglits of the Persons Engaged in Manual Scavenging or Hazardous Cleaning ix. A suitable scheme be formulated for providing compensation to the family of victim in the event of accidental death/ injuries that occurs due to fall in potholes/ open manholes/ sewer /septic tanks, etc. 7. Strengthening infrastructure for providing sanitary services i. Sewers and Drains should be designed in such a way that no difficulty arises in mechanized cleaning. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to prescribe a model design for the said purpose. ii. The concept of bio-toilet may be introduced in the water-stressed regions. In order to stop all forms of open defecation, proper toilet facilities be ensured with water as well as proper collection/ containing arrangements for all homeless persons and people living in slimis and informal settlements. iii. In pursuance of the ODF-H- protocol, the necessary steps be taken to ensure that faecal sludge/ septage and sewage is safely managed and treated, with no discharging and/ or dumping of untreated faecal sludge/ septage and sewage in drains, water bodies or open areas. iv. Railway infrastructure be modernized in a phased manner so that no toilet in the coaches would dispose off the faecal matter on the railway tracks. 8. Awareness/ Sensitization i. All the officials in the concerned departments at the Central, State, and local bodies should be sensitized properly so that they develop an empathetic attitude towards the sanitary workers. Necessary workshops should be arranged at regular intervals to make them well conversant about the ongoing schemes meant for welfare, development and also the provision of the Act of 2013. ii. All local bodies to sponsor street plays, etc., to portray the difficulties faced by such workers. iii. All schools and colleges may be advised to include events highlighting the issues of manual scavengers in their Annual Day Function or on the occasion of World Toilet Day, i.e., 19th November. iv. 9. All local bodies to undertake requisite Information, Education and Communication (lEC) activities for sensitization of all stakeholders. Replicating the best practices i. ii. The best practices followed in various parts of the country to be identified and publicized through various means so that the same may be replicated by other States/ Local authorities, e.g., Garima Scheme of the State of Odisha. All the State Governments/ Local bodies should constitute Responsible Sanitation Unit and Sanitation Response Unit at theearliest in accordance with the"National Action for NHRC Page 4