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Ska Protest in Parliament: Claiming Manual Scavenging Persists in 46 Districts
✍️ TOI India
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 12:41 PM
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The Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA) raised objections to the government's response in Parliament, asserting that manual scavenging continues in at least 46 districts across India.
The Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA) took to the floor of the Indian Parliament to challenge the government's reply on the status of manual scavenging. The organization argued that despite legislative efforts, the practice remains entrenched in at least 46 districts nationwide.
Ska representatives highlighted that the persistence of manual scavenging poses serious health and safety risks to workers, and called for stricter enforcement of existing laws. They demanded immediate action to identify and eliminate the remaining cases.
The government’s response, presented earlier in the session, acknowledged progress but cited logistical and administrative hurdles in fully eradicating the practice. SKA’s counter‑speech urged the government to accelerate implementation of the Manual Scavenging (Prohibition) Act.
The debate underscores the ongoing struggle between civil society groups and state authorities to ensure that the rights of sanitation workers are protected and that the legacy of manual scavenging is finally eradicated.
Ska representatives highlighted that the persistence of manual scavenging poses serious health and safety risks to workers, and called for stricter enforcement of existing laws. They demanded immediate action to identify and eliminate the remaining cases.
The government’s response, presented earlier in the session, acknowledged progress but cited logistical and administrative hurdles in fully eradicating the practice. SKA’s counter‑speech urged the government to accelerate implementation of the Manual Scavenging (Prohibition) Act.
The debate underscores the ongoing struggle between civil society groups and state authorities to ensure that the rights of sanitation workers are protected and that the legacy of manual scavenging is finally eradicated.