What do you understand by manual scavenging?

● Manual scavenging is the practice of removing human and animal waste by hand or a broomstick and basket and carrying it on the head to the disposal ground at a distance.

● The person who does this job is called a manual scavenger.

● This is usually done by young girls or Dalits.

● They are constantly exposed to infections that may affect their health.

● They work in a sub-human condition and receive very low wages for the same.

● To put an end to this situation the Government of India had introduced an act in 1993.

● This was called the 'Employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines (prohibition) act.

● This law prohibits the employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines.

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