In 2022, the GoI Formulated the ‘NAMASTE Scheme’ for

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Explanation: The Government of India (GoI) has developed a National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem – NAMASTE scheme to achieve zero sanitation fatalities in India and to ensure that all sanitation work is undertaken by skilled workers. i. The NAMASTE scheme is a joint venture of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. ii. The NAMASTE scheme replaces the Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) which was introduced in January, 2007. iii. The “NAMASTE” roadmap has been approved by the Standing Finance Committee (SFC), which is chaired by Secretary for Social Justice and Empowerment R. Subrahmanyam.