61-yr-old Republic to count its manual scavengers
Govt orders new survey of dry latrines; to amend existing laws
After 61 years of India becoming a Republic, the country has realised that more people than it so far thought could be engaged in the abhorrent practice of manual scavenging.
Following this realisation, the government on Wednesday ordered a fresh survey of manual scavengers and dry latrines across the country, besides resolving to
Publication Date:
28/01/2011