of 17
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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