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Students forced to clean septic tank at Morarji Residential School in Karnataka's Kolar

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The Supreme Court on Friday directed the government authorities to pay a compensation Rs 30 lakhs to the kin of those who die while cleaning sewers. A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar expressed anguish at the practice of manual scavenging, which still continues. The bench directed that in case of death while cleaning sewers compensation must be Rs 30 lakhs and those who suffer permanent disabilities while cleaning sewers should be paid Rs 20 lakhs as minimum compensation. Justice Bhat said the authorities have to pay up to Rs 10 lakhs if the cleaner suffers other disabilities.

Must ensure manual scavenging is eradicated, SC increases sewer death compensation to Rs 30 lakhs

Oct 20, 2023

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All the four that lowered themselves into the septic tank swooned one after the other after being exposed to obnoxious gases collected in the septic of the tannery for which they were hired to clean.

Tamil Nadu: 1 killed , 3 injured while cleaning septic tank at Ranipet tannery

May 17, 2023

161 deaths due to accidents while cleaning sewer and septic tanks in three years: Govt

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43 died in Tamil Nadu due to 'hazardous cleaning' of sewer, septic tanks: Govt

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The chief minister of Haryana also directed officers of Urban Local Bodies Dept to form a committee of employees engaged in cleaning work and make arrangements for awarding contracts related to cleanliness.

Haryana CM announces Rs 10 lakh to next of kin of workers who died cleaning sewers

Jan 11, 2022

Prez Kovind terms manual scavenging 'shameful practice', seeks its eradication

Nov 20, 2021

NHRC advisory to Centre, states on protection of rights of 'manual scavengers'

Sep 29, 2021

Maha govt liable to ensure end of manual scavenging in state: Bombay HC

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TN HC: Give undertakings not to engage manual scavenging

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National survey data belies Athawale's 'no deaths' due to scavenging claim

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Plea in HC to make Centre party to petition for compliance of law on manual scavenging

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Centre says no death due to manual scavenging, activists fume

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Manual scavenging claims two lives in Tamil Nadu

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India to put an end to manual scavenging?

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Tamil Nadu: 55-yr-old manual scavenger dies of asphyxiation while cleaning septic tank

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