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14 Sept 202612:42 pm

Labor14 Sept 2026 · 12:42 pm12:42 pm

Banned Manual Scavenging Claims Lives; Families Face Years-Long Wait for Compensation

Despite legal bans, manual scavenging persists, leading to worker deaths like Arjun Chauhan's, whose family faces long waits for compensation. Official data on

6 Sept 202612:31 am

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High Court: Manual Scavenging Still Prevalent Despite Reaching Moon

A High Court remarked on the continued prevalence of manual scavenging despite advancements like reaching the moon, highlighting a societal disparity.

2 Sept 20265:40 am

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Safai Karmachari Andolan Challenges Govt's Parliament Reply, Citing Manual Scavenging in 46 Districts

The Safai Karmachari Andolan has countered the government's reply in Parliament, asserting that manual scavenging continues to exist in at least 46 districts.

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