NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported manual scavenging involved in the de-silting of about 2200 km storm water cum sewage drain network in Mumbai

Expresses concern over the reported hardships of the workers and their families engaged in this work Issues notice to the Maharashtra Chief Secretary calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks Says, the authorities calling them ‘seasonal sanitation workers’ does not exempt them from the […]