India observed the 3rd NAMASTE Day on July 14, 2026, with celebrations centred in Kolkata. NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem — a scheme jointly launched in 2023 by MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scheme aims to eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, provide safety equipment and mechanised tools to sanitation workers, and upskill them. The vision is zero fatalities in urban sanitation by 2026. NAMASTE has trained over 50,000 sanitation workers and provided protective gear across 500+ urban local bodies.
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India Observes 3rd NAMASTE Day on July 14 in Kolkata; Celebrates Mechanised Sanitation and Worker Safety
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- India observed the 3rd NAMASTE Day on July 14, 2026, with celebrations centred in Kolkata
- NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem — a scheme jointly launched in 2023 by MoHUA (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- The scheme aims to eliminate hazardous manual cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, provide safety equipment and mechanised tools to sanitation workers, and upskill them
- The vision is zero fatalities in urban sanitation by 2026
- NAMASTE has trained over 50,000 sanitation workers and provided protective gear across 500+ urban local bodies
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• NAMASTE Day: July 14, 2026 (3rd anniversary); Kolkata; MoHUA + MoSJE • NAMASTE: National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem; launched 2023 • Goal: mechanise sewer/septic tank cleaning; zero fatalities; worker safety and upskilling • Trained 50,000+ sanitation workers; 500+ urban local bodies covered
