20 October 2024 Table of contents: 1. Manual Scavenging report. 2. Casteism in Prison 1.Manual Scavenging reports: The GOI through its NAMASTE programme, has conducted a survey to profile workers involved in the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic. NAMASTE Programme: Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment ` Launch Year: 2023-24 Aim: Objectives: Progress: Challenges: 2. Casteism in Prison: The SC has stated “Caste based labour assignment” in prisons as unconstitutional. Othe issues related to prisons:
