MoHUA, NFSSM Alliance celebrates AKAM with SafaiMitra
National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (NFSSM) Alliance, a collaborative body that drives the discourse on faecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) forward in India, celebrated Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Hyderabad National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (NFSSM) Alliance, a collaborative body that drives the discourse on faecal sludge and septage management (FSSM) forward in India, celebrated Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav along with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE).
On the occasion, a virtual event was organised around the topic of 'SafaiMitra Suraksha: Manhole to Machine hole' chaired by Manoj Joshi, Secretary, MoHUA and R Subrahmanyam, Secretary, MoSJE. The event was graced by Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary & National Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban, MoHUA and other dignitaries.
To highlight leading practices adopted by various cities and states to ensure non-hazardous working conditions for Sanitation workers, a compendium – Safaimitra Suraksha aur Samman was launched during the event. A joint publication by MoHUA and NFSSM Alliance, the compendium captures 21 leading practices covering several aspects.