National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem - NAMASTE Scheme has formulated for cleaning of sewers and septic tank.
The scheme is a joint venture of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
It aims to achieve outcomes zero fatalities in sanitation work in India, no sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter and all Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.
Under this, required machineries and core equipments has shortlisted for maintenance and safety gear of Safai Mitras.