Waste Picker Enumeration App

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Why in News?

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) launches a Nationwide Digital Application for Profiling Waste Pickers under the NAMASTE Scheme.

It is a digital platform designed to catalog, recognize, and assist waste pickers through social security measures and livelihood support initiatives under the NAMASTE Scheme.
Involved Ministries - Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) & Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DoDWS).
Implemented by - National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC).
Objectives - Acknowledge waste pickers as vital contributors to India's solid waste management framework.
Ensure they receive proper identification and protection.
Facilitate their integration into formal urban systems for improved recognition and support.
It offers health insurance through the Ayushman Bharat initiative.

NAMASTE Scheme

NAMASTE is a central sector scheme for improving the living standards of sanitation workers in urban areas.
It is a joint initiative of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
The scheme focuses on preventing hazardous cleaning practices, promoting safe cleaning through trained and certified workers, and formalizing/rehabilitating those involved in hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning.
The intended outcome is to eliminate direct contact with human faecal matter, achieve zero fatalities, and empower sanitation workers through various means.

Reference

PIB | NAMASTE Scheme|