Put a total stop to manual scavenging: Supreme court

The Supreme Court on Friday passed a slew of directions to the Centre and states to completely eradicate manual scavenging while also asking for enhanced compensation in case of death or injury. ​​It asked the central and state governments to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation to the next of kin of those who die while cleaning sewers, Rs 20 lakh to those suffering permanent disabilities and Rs 10 lakh for other injuries. The bench, while reading out the operating part of the verdict, said, "Ours is a battle not for wealth; it is for human dignity.

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