Technologies have done wonders in human lives. The machines have eased the difficult jobs for humans across the world. Recently, an Indian start-up called Genrobotics has come-up with the world’s first manhole-cleaning robot called Bandicoot. Not just Bandicoot, other robotic machines like Sewer Croc, and 14 other machines are in[Read More…]
Tag: Manual scavengers
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan could do nothing to bring end to already banned manual scavenging
It is a shame on the government that has literally done nothing for the sewage workers despite spending a huge fund under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The Supreme Court has ordered the abolition of manual scavenging, yet the practice of cleaning the sewage with help of human being continues. As a[Read More…]
#StopKillingUs: Germiya Ongolu,a technocrat extends his support to eradicate human’s presence in manual scavenging
#StopKillingUs: Germiya Ongolu is a technocrat working as a chief technical officer with Ajantha Technologies, Bangalore has developed the technologies for stopping the manual scavengers entry in the main hole and sewers. Ongolu explains why and how he joined Safai Karmachari Andolan. Here he explains his innovation and its successful implementation.
Sewer worker’s death: Rahul says PM’s Swachh Bharat a hollow slogan
Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “tragic death” of sewer worker Anil in west Delhi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said “PM’s Swachh Bharat is a hollow slogan, when he is blind to the plight of thousands of manual scavengers”. “Anil’s tragic death in the sewers of Delhi[Read More…]
Twitter generates Rs 26L for grieving family after son’s photo goes viral
The fatal stories of sewage cleaners in Delhi have become a regular thing now. Anil who was sewage cleaner died five days back in the national capital in a similar incident inside the sewage pipeline of DLF Capital Greens in Moti Nagar. The 28-year-old was cleaning the DJB sewer pit[Read More…]
Dalits shouldn’t be employed as manual scavengers: Dalit outfit to Kejriwal
New Delhi: A Dalit delegation today submitted a memorandum to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal containing a set of demands that include not employing them as manual scavengers. Around 150 members of the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM) gathered at the ITO and demanded equal rights for the community. Woman[Read More…]
We will call your gods to clean the shit’: Powerful song on manual scavenging goes viral
There are over 12,700 manual scavengers in 13 states despite manual scavenging been banned four years ago. Manual scavenging was banned in 2013. Out of 12,737 manual scavengers, the maximum of 10,301 are in Uttar Pradesh, followed by 737 in Karnataka, 363 in Tamil Nadu, 322 in Rajasthan and 237 in[Read More…]