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In a first, Delhi's manual scavengers to get PPE kits

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May 15, 2025

According to data, 102 manual scavengers died in 2023, 116 in 2024, and 30 have died in 2025 so far. In Delhi alone, four workers have died this year

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In a first, Delhi's manual scavengers to get PPE kits

For the first time, nearly 4,000 manual scavengers in Delhi will be provided with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits ahead of the monsoon season.

The kits will include 42 safety items such as helmets with lights, gas protection masks, gumboots, protective clothing, gloves, and barrier creams designed to protect against hazardous gases and skin irritants.

The initiative is part of the Centre's 'Namaste' (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme launched in 2023-24 to ensure secure working conditions, financial assistance, and social security benefits for sanitation workers, especially those engaged in cleaning sewers and septic tanks.

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