NAMASTE Scheme

Recently, the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has distributed Sanitation Kits and Ayushman Health Cards to Safai Karamcharis under the Central Government’s National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme.

• About NAMASTE Scheme: It is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,
• Implemented By: The National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
• Period: for three years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26.
• Objective: To eliminate manual engagement of sanitation workers in hazardous tasks of sewer and septic tank cleaning, ensuring their safety and dignity.
• Components: Profiling of SSWs → Health Insurance under PM-JAY → Occupational Safety Training → Capital Subsidy → Distribution of PPE → IEC Campaign.