Question

What are the difficulties faced by manual scavenger

Answer 1

❂ Manual scavengers have the lowest social status even among Dalits and sometimes face discrimination from other Dalits group. some of them, like Bhangi is in Gujarat,Pakhis in Andhra Pradesh and sikkaliar community in Tamilnadu are considered untouchable. they have to live separately from the rest of the people and do not have access to temples and public water sources.

the prohibition of employment as manual scavengers and their rehabilitation Act 2013 has prohibited the employment of manual scavengers, the manual cleaning of sewers,etc

without protective equipment and the construction of unsanitary latrines.

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