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KSSM- Working for manhole workers advocacy with government and civil

society for working conditions

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Dipesh Jain (091312)

Karan Goyal (091318)

Pranay Patni (091332)

Siddharth Sodhani (091346)

Sonam Gupta (091348) Soumya Saxena (0191349)

Swapnil Edlabadkar (091351)

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Inequality in India

KSSM

Objective of the study

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Case studies referred

Field work

Interviews Taken

Questionnaire

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Land issues

Temporary sheds Continuously threatened of demolition No other shelter

Basic Amenities missing

Poor medical facilities Lack education and self belief Dont get the caste certificate

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Casteism

Mental progress of the workers

Women Issue of reservation

Discrimination

C

aste certificate Children

Literacy issue

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Privatecontractor-

Jigar

transport

Collectingwaste

without

chargingany fees

Doubleblow to thepowerless

minority

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Initiative to help workers to get back their

jobs

Strategy and action plan Copies of Memorandum

Contact households

Took a stay order from high court Positive side to giving a contract

Alternate means of livelihood

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Compensation

Health Hazards

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Government employee compensation

A manhole worker earns 1200 per month plus

other benefits

Private worker compensation

I

ncome is very low Maid earns 300-500 per month per house

Garbage collector earns rs 10 per month per house

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Sewer gases present in gutters

Results in pinkish pigmentation, insomnia,

blindness and bronchitis Methane gas kills a worker due to explosion

Different strategies used to detectconcentration of gases

Avg. life span of a manhole worker is about45

High consumption of alcohol

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KSSM and Manhole Union

Successfully used the judicial system to the

advantage oh manhole workers Voice of manhole workers

Increasing awareness about rights

C

reating news sub-committees Other career field

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Petition filed by Manhole Kamgar Union

Petition filed in Gujarat HighCourt in 2001

High level of pollutants and chemicals in the city Workers didnt have access to health services

Successful in bringing judiciarys attention to the

workers plight

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HighCourt Guidelines

Legislative provisions

Article of 21 of the constitution ofIndia

Employment of Manual Scavengers Act, 1993

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Public-Private Partnership

Media

C

ivil Society Organization

Role of Society

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Providing safety instruments to the workers

Support for acquiring knowledge and skills

Permanent ID cards for workers

Medical cards and Record maintenance

Insurance facility

PF and Bank account