Which of the following objectives of the NAMASTE scheme launched by the Centre in August 2022 is correct?
I. Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
II. Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 06 Dec 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Both I and II.

Key Points

Namaste is a Central Govt. Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
NAMASTE emphasises the safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India.
This scheme aims to provide sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.

Additional Information

NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes:
- Zero death in sanitation work in India.
- All sanitation work is to be performed by skilled workers.
- No sanitation workers come in immediate contact with human faecal matter.
- Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are authorised to run sanitation enterprises.
- All Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.
- Strengthened supervisory and monitoring procedures at national, state and ULB levels to ensure enforcement and monitoring of safe sanitation work.
- Increased awareness amongst sanitation services seekers to seek services from registered and skilled sanitation workers.