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“Sanitation workers are individuals who put in extensive manual labour in collecting and disposing of waste, thus protecting the environment,”(WEIGO). There are several sewage worker deaths reported in the recent past. These workers went down the drain without any professional training or safety gears. The work of sanitation is primarily carried out by the Valmiki community. They face several challenges to carry out their daily lives.
National Safai Karamchari Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India (GoI) initiated two schemes to empower these depressed souls to breakaway from their traditional occupation and take up alternate income generating activities. The scheme provides vocational training and One-Time cash assistance to opt for alternate employment.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of such schemes on the target population i.e. Sanitation Workers. In the initial phase of the study, a literature survey was carried out to understand the depth of the problem surrounding these workers. Further, a primary survey was conducted in the states of Rajasthan and Haryana to establish a comparative analysis between the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the scheme. A detailed data analysis and results have been presented in the study. Thereafter, the problems have been identified and addressed to give appropriate recommendations to improve the overall impact of the programme.
