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The Central Government reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity, and socio-economic rehabilitation of sanitation workers. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment continues to strengthen occupational safety, livelihood opportunities, and social protection for sanitation workers through the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme and rehabilitation initiatives.
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The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) was launched in 2014 as a government-led initiative to improve sanitation facilities across the country, which is related to this topic.
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Under which scheme was launched in 2023 to replace hazardous manual cleaning practices with mechanised solutions?
The National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme was launched in 2023 to improve the safety and dignity of sanitation workers.
Consider the following statements regarding Mechanisation and Rehabilitation Initiatives: 1. The Central Government has launched a scheme to provide capital assistance to sanitation workers for procuring mechanised cleaning equipment. 2. Under this scheme, more than 1 lakh beneficiaries have been covered under health insurance. 3. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has also provided training to over 50,000 sanitation workers on occupational safety and skill development. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement-I is correct because the NAMASTE Scheme was launched in 2023 to replace hazardous manual cleaning practices with mechanised solutions. Statement-II is also correct as 1,81,062 beneficiaries have been covered under health insurance under NAMASTE Scheme. However, Statement-III is false as only 20,293 beneficiaries have undergone occupational safety and skill development training under NAMASTE Scheme.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Central Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety, dignity and socio-economic rehabilitation of sanitation workers through sustained efforts. Statement-II: This commitment is reflected in the launch of the NAMASTE Scheme to mechanise sanitation practices and provide rehabilitation initiatives. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-I is correct as per Fact 1. Statement-II is also correct as it accurately describes the purpose of the NAMASTE Scheme, which is to mechanise sanitation practices and provide rehabilitation initiatives.