Maharashtra: New guidelines issued for manual cleaning of septic tanks, sewer lines

[ad_1] The Maharashtra government has issued fresh guidelines to civic bodies and collectorates in connection with the cleaning of septic tanks and sewer lines, The Indian Express reported.The guidelines come after the deaths of five sanitation workers and another person...

Gujarat HC pulls up state for FIR against sanitation worker for ‘wilfully’ entering septic tank

[ad_1] The Gujarat High Court on Friday reprimanded the state government for filing a first information report against a contractual sanitation worker for “wilfully” entering a septic tank despite a prohibition on manual scavenging, Live Law reported on Saturday.A division...