what is manual scavenging? what are the efforts made by government to eradicate this practices?
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Manual scavenging is a term used mainly in India for the manual removal of untreated human excreta from bucket toilets or pit latrines by hand with buckets and shovels. It has been officially prohibited by law in 1993 due to it being regarded as a caste-based, dehumanizing practice if not done in a safe manner
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Explanation: manual scavenging is a caste based occupation involving the removal of untreated human excreta from bucket toilets or pit latrines.
The government's initiatives to eradicate the practice are-
1. The government in Delhi was first to ban manual scavenging in 2013.
2.within 3 years time municipalities made sanitary latrines available.
3.The employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines act,1993 was passed.