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The employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry latrines (prohibition) act - Directorate of Municipal Administration (1993)

This is a very important Act that calls for the prohibition on employment of manual scavengers as well as on the construction or continuation of the use of dry latrines. The Act also calls for the need to regulate, construct and maintain water-seal latrines.

Author : Directorate of Municipal Administration, Government of India

The document goes on to describe the details of the implementation of the Act and includes:

  • Details of the short title, application and commencement of the Act
  • Definitions of the terms that have been used in the Act
  • Rules underlying the prohibition on the employment of manual scavengers under the Act
  • Details of the implementing authorities and schemes
  • Penalties and procedures

The second document includes a summary of the  Act

The original document can be viewed here on the Directorate of Municipal Administration website

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