(a) whether more than 10 lakh women are engaged in carrying night soil even
today in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has failed in achieving the target fixed for bringing
the said practice to an end;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the efforts being made by the Government to achieve the target and the time
by which the said practice is likely to come to an end?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) No Sir.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) A scheme titled `Integrated Low Cost Sanitation Scheme` for conversion
of dry latrines into water borne latrines is being implemented by the
Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation by providing a mix of
subsidy and loan. Moreover, employment of manual scavengers as well as
construction or maintenance of dry latrines is prohibited under the
Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines
(Prohibition) Act, 1993.