Sanitation Worker's Handbook Arvind Singh, Jhanvi Shah, Manvita Baradi, Meghna Malhotr (2023)
Sanitation workers play an important role in ensuring the health of our communities. In Gram Panchayat, there are primarily six types of sanitation workers for solid and liquid waste management essential for the operation & maintenance and sustenance of sanitation infrastructures.
They are engaged in the cleaning of toilets, desludging/emptying of septic tanks, cleaning drains, cleaning of sewer lines and maintenance holes (if the village has an underground drainage network); solid waste collection, street sweeping, and waste handling at the waste processing unit. However, they do not receive appropriate protective gear, safety devices, and equipment related to their work.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide information about the roles and responsibilities, mode of employment, rights, and entitlements of sanitation workers who are currently engaged with the Gram Panchayat.
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Arvind Singh, Jhanvi Shah, Manvita Baradi, Meghna Malhotr (2023). Sanitation Worker's Handbook UNICEF India and Urban Management Centre
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