How many deaths from manual scavenging were reported in India over the past five years?
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2023 August
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According to information provided by the Social Justice Ministry, the Union government claimed that in the previous five years there had been no deaths in India attributable to manual scavenging. Additionally, it stated that 330 people had passed away while working to clean septic tanks and sewers. According to the Social Justice Ministry, manual scavenging is no longer practiced in India; among the States reporting free status are Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar.