National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)

In simple words

A central scheme that may help sanitation workers with safety, health insurance, training and a subsidy to start their own work.

What you may get

Components include profiling of workers, health insurance under AB PM-JAY, occupational safety training with a Rs 500 stipend, PPE kits, and credit linked capital subsidy of 50% of project cost up to Rs 15 lakh for sanitation related projects.

Who it is for

Sewer and septic tank workers, waste pickers, identified manual scavengers and their eligible dependants.

Main eligibility conditions

• Workers are identified through profiling by urban local bodies.
• Dependants aged 18 years and above who are not employed may get admissible benefits.

Conditions we could not check

• The scheme is for sewer and septic tank workers, waste pickers, and identified manual scavengers with their dependants. Your work must be checked and profiled by the urban local body.
• Dependants aged 18 or above who are not employed may be covered as the guidelines define.

Documents you may need

We could not confirm a document list. Check the official source.

How to apply

1. Ask your urban local body or district social justice office about profiling and enrolment.
2. The department scheme page links the guidelines and the scheme website.

Detailed application steps could not be confirmed. Open the official source below.

Application fee

We could not confirm an application fee.

Application dates

• Current deadline could not be confirmed. Check the official source.