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Waste Picker Enumeration App

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June 07, 2025

Prelims : Current events of national and international importance | Governance

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|

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