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National Action for
Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector Scheme
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National
Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector Scheme
launched in July 2023 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and
the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
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The
scheme focuses on sewer and septic tank workers, Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) kits, safety devices, and mechanised sanitation operations.
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NAMASTE
aims to eliminate direct human contact with faecal matter by promoting
mechanised cleaning methods and safety equipment.
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The
scheme also supports Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs) in municipal
corporations and districts.
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As of
14 July 2026, the scheme had profiled 90,942 sewer and septic tank workers, of which
89,248 workers were validated.
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By 15
July 2026, 87,037 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits had been provided to
sanitation workers.
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More
than 76,000 sanitation workers had been covered under various health insurance
schemes.
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As of
April 2026, 753 safety devices had been supplied to Emergency Response
Sanitation Units.
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Financial
assistance of up to ₹2 lakh per Emergency Response Sanitation Unit is provided
on a reimbursement basis, subject to the appointment of Responsible Sanitation
Authorities and completion of worker training.
¨ The scheme provides a capital subsidy of up to ₹5 lakh for the purchase of sanitation-related vehicles and equipment.
¨ NAMASTE aims to improve worker safety, dignity, and mechanisation of sanitation services across India.
