 | 76 years on, manual scavenging still prevalent across Karnataka“There are 7,449 identified manual scavengers in Karnataka,” KB Obalesh, state convener, SKKS, told TNIE. |
 | 19 Odisha districts mum on manual scavengers, dry latrinesIn the last 5 years, two sewer deaths have been reported in the state |
| Assam: Four die while cleaning tank in illicit liquor-making unitThe incident took place at Tipuk under Talap police station when the four entered the tank for periodic cleaning. |
| Two die after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning temple well in Haryana's HisarAccording to the police, Jaiveer entered the well but lost consciousness after allegedly inhaling the toxic gas. Sunil then went inside but did not return either. |
 | Three forced into manual scavenging sans gear in Tamil Nadu's MannargudiHowever, on Sunday we were told by our supervisor to get into the drainage and clean the sewage which was quite deep.” |
 | 43 manhole deaths, only 25 reported in Tamil Nadu: SASY studySASY organised a public hearing in the city on Friday where victims of manhole deaths, submitted complaints to a panel consisting of social activists and legal experts. |
| 339 people died while cleaning sewers, septic tanks in last 5 years: CentreManual scavenging is a banned practice under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (PEMSR) Act, 2013. |
 | Govt set to announce India manual scavenging free by Aug; 246 districts yet to self declareUnder the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Rehabilitation Act, 2013, manual scavenging is banned in the country. |
| “225 manual scavenging deaths in Tamil Nadu from ’93-2023”Chairman Venkatesan added that the grievances raised by sanitary workers during the meeting would be addressed soon. |
