Complaints against Manual Scavenging - Scholarships to SC/ST Students - Toilets
Complaints against Manual Scavenging
Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013” (MS Act, 2013) has the following provisions for taking action against any person, local authority or any agency who engage or employ, either directly or indirectly a manual scavenger:
(i) Under Section 21(2) such offence may be tried summarily.
(ii) Under Section 22 every offence under the Act shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
(iii) As per the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013” the Inspector appointed under section 20 of the MS Act-2013 is empowered to serve a notice on the offender and take action in accordance with the provision of the Act.
States/Union Territories (UTs) are responsible for implementation of various provisions including the above provisions of the MS Act. After the notification of the Act all the States/UTs were informed details of the provisions Act on which action is required to be taken by them. Under section 24 (1) of the MS Act,2013 every State Government shall, by notification, constitute a Vigilance committee in each district and sub-division whose functions as per section 25 include monitoring the registration of offences under the Act and their investigation and prosecution. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has not received any report in this regard.
State wise details of the number of manual scavengers identified and provided benefits for their rehabilitation are:
Name of State/UT
|
No.of identified manual scavengers
|
whose details Uploaded by the States/UTs
|
Bank details received from State Government
|
Provided OTCA
|
Proposals for comprehensive rehabilitation received and sanctioned
| ||
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
(4)
|
(5)
|
(6)
| |
Urban
| |||||||
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
124
|
53
|
45
|
45
|
0
| |
2
|
Bihar
|
137
|
137
|
137
|
131
|
0
| |
3
|
Chhattisgarh
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
0
| |
4
|
Karnataka
|
302
|
297
|
232
|
196
|
0
| |
5
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
36
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
0
| |
6
|
Odisha
|
237
|
237
|
174
|
0
|
0
| |
7
|
Punjab
|
86
|
86
|
70
|
67
|
14
| |
8
|
Rajasthan (provisional)
|
577
|
162
|
162
|
0
|
0
| |
9
|
Tamilnadu (Provisional)
|
979
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
| |
10
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
2404
|
2404
|
1454
|
1431
|
0
| |
11
|
Uttarakhand
|
137
|
137
|
134
|
124
|
127
| |
12
|
West Bengal
|
504
|
104
|
95
|
95
|
97
| |
Total
|
5126
|
3656
|
2506
|
2092
|
238
| ||
Rural
| |||||||
1
|
Punjab
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
| |
2
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
7612
|
7469
|
7612
|
4515
|
0
| |
Grand Total
|
12743
|
11130
|
10118
|
6607
|
238
| ||
The identified manual scavengers are eligible for the following rehabilitation benefits under Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers which is implemented by National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC);
I. Onetime cash assistance of Rs. 40000 each
II. Skill development training with stipend of Rs. 3000 per month
III. Loan assistance for income generating activity such as e-rikshaw, delivery van, beauty parlor, tailoring shop, fish stall, readymade garment shop, vegetable vending etc.
Proposals received from Punjab, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal for the comprehensive rehabilitation of willing and eligible identified manual scavengers and their dependents have been sanctioned by NSKFDC. In addition, all the three identified manual scavengers of Chhattisgarh have been provided regular employment in the Municipalities by the State Government.
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
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Pre and Post-Matric Scholarships to SC/ST Students
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment provides post-matric scholarship to SC students studying at post-matriculation stage and pre matric scholarship to SC students studying in classes IX and X. Similar scholarships are provided for ST students by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The pre and post-matric scholarship schemes for SC and ST students are identical.
The details of the pre and post-matric scholarships provided to SC/ST students and the criteria for awarding the scholarships are as under:
(i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students studying in classes IX & X:-
The objective of the Scheme is to support parents of SC/ST children for education of their wards studying in IXth & Xth classes so that the incidence of dropout especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized.
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme introduced w.e.f. 1st July 2012. The scheme is implemented by the State Governments and UT Administrations, which will receive 100% Central Assistance from Government of India for expenditure under the Scheme over and above their Committed Liability. The rate for day scholars is Rs. 150/- per month and Rs. 350/- per month in the case of hostellers. The scholarship is available for 10 months in a year. There is also an ad-hoc grant of Rs. 750/- per annum for day scholars and Rs.1000/- per annum for hostellers. Students with disabilities are also eligible for other additional allowances viz. Reader charges for the blind students etc.
For being eligible under this Scheme, the student should belong to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe and parent’s income should not exceed Rs.2.00 Lakh per annum.
(ii) Post Matric Scholarhsip for SC/ST students
The objective of the Scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled tribe students studying at Post Matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to pursue higher education. The Scheme provides for 100% Central Assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations over and above the committed liability. The North Eastern State are exempted from Committed Liability.
The rates of the maintenance allowance per month in various groups range from Rs. 230/- to Rs. 550/- for day scholars and in the case of hostellers, the rates range from Rs. 380/- to Rs. 1200/- per month. Beside this, there, are other allowances viz Study Tour charges, Book allowances, Thesis typing charges etc. The scholarship also includes reimbursement of non-refundable compulsory fees charged by educational institutions. Students with disabilities are also eligible for other assistance viz. Reader charges for the blind students etc.
For being eligible for the scheme the Annual Parental/Guardians Income Ceiling is Rs. 2.5 lakh
This information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
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Swachhta Udyami Yojana
National Safari Karmacharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is implementing a scheme Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) for rehabilitation of safai karmacharis, identified manual scavengers and their dependants. Under this scheme financial assistance in the form of loan at concessional rate of interest is provided for the following projects:
(i) Upto Rs.25.00 lacs for setting up Pay & Use Community Toilets in Public Private Partnership Mode.
(ii) Upto Rs. 15.00 lacs for Procurement of Sanitation related Vehicles such as Garbage Trucks, Suction, Jetting Machine and Vacuum Loader etc.
The scheme is implemented under Public Private Partnership under which NSKFDC provides financial assistance in the form of loan at concessional rate of interest upto 90% of the project cost and balance 10% is shared by the State Government/beneficiary.
State-wise details of proposal received has sanctioned are:
Sl. No.
|
Name of the States
|
Project for which proposal have
been received and sanctioned
|
|
Pay & Use Toilets
|
Sanitation Related Vehicle
|
||
(1)
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
0
|
13
|
2
|
Bihar
|
10
|
10
|
3
|
Chhattisgarh
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
Gujarat
|
88
|
89
|
5
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
100
|
0
|
6
|
Karnataka
|
0
|
40
|
7
|
Kerala
|
5
|
5
|
8
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
2
|
5
|
9
|
Maharashtra
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
Odisha
|
5
|
5
|
11
|
Punjab
|
22
|
22
|
Total
|
244
|
204
|
|
Sl. No.
|
Name of the States
|
Project Cost
(Rs. in lacs)
|
NSKFDC Share Sanctioned
(Rs. in lacs)
|
||||
Pay & Use Toilets
|
Sanitation Related Vehicle
|
Total
|
Pay & Use Toilets
|
Sanitation Related Vehicle
|
Total
|
||
(1)
|
(2)
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
(7)
|
(8)
|
(9)
|
(10)
|
1
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
0.00
|
195.00
|
195.00
|
0.00
|
172.25
|
172.25
|
2
|
Bihar
|
250.00
|
150.00
|
400.00
|
190.00
|
100.00
|
290.00
|
3
|
Chhattisgarh
|
50.00
|
75.00
|
125.00
|
45.00
|
67.50
|
112.50
|
4
|
Gujarat
|
440.00
|
712.00
|
1152.00
|
158.40
|
413.85
|
572.25
|
5
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
300.00
|
0.00
|
300.00
|
270.00
|
0.00
|
270.00
|
6
|
Karnataka
|
0.00
|
600.00
|
600.00
|
0.00
|
540.00
|
540.00
|
7
|
Kerala
|
50.00
|
35.00
|
85.00
|
45.00
|
31.50
|
76.50
|
8
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
50.00
|
75.00
|
125.00
|
45.00
|
67.50
|
112.50
|
9
|
Maharashtra
|
100.00
|
70.00
|
170.00
|
90.00
|
63.00
|
153.00
|
10
|
Odisha
|
125.00
|
35.00
|
160.00
|
112.50
|
31.50
|
144.00
|
11
|
Punjab
|
330.00
|
550.00
|
880.00
|
495.00
|
297.00
|
792.00
|
Total
|
1695.00
|
2497.00
|
4192.00
|
1450.9
|
1784.1
|
3235.00
|
|
This
information was given by the Minister of State, Social Justice &
Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha
here today.
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