Browsing by Subject "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan"

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Swachh Bharat Paradox: Issues and Challenges of Manual Scavengers with Special Reference to the COVID-19 Crisis
(University of North Bengal, 2023-09) Chawla, Garima
Despite the enactment of successive legislations in 1993 and 2013, the dehumanising occupational practice of manual scavenging still persists in India. As members of the Dalit community, manual scavengers continue to confront issues such as marginalisation and gross violation of their dignity. This paper critically examines the socio-legal status of manual scavengers in India by assessing key determinants including the legislative and regulatory measures, the role of the judiciary and civil society, as well as the widely celebrated Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Additionally, the paper provides an empirical analysis of the struggles faced by manual scavengers as frontline workers during the unprecedented humanitarian crisis of COVID-19.
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Swachha Bharat Abhiyan and Affordable Housing for the Slum dwellers and EWS: Legal Challenges
(University of North Bengal, 2021-03) Kumari, Leena
Shelter and Sanitation have remained major challenges before the Government of India. The growing trend of urbanisation has further presented problems for the poor people in terms of place of residence and cleanliness. This Article examines the recent initiatives of Government of India relating to ‘Affordable Housing for All’, ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ with respect to the latest rules framed for solid waste management, namely Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. It examines the legal challenges relating to applicability of solid waste management rules with special reference to slum dwellers and to economically weaker sections of people. The central argument in this article is that the legal challenges in the application of new rules on solid waste management are real and need to be removed.