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Five women start mechanised sanitation business in Telangana
Five women in Siricilla, Telangana, who worked as septic tank cleaning helpers used support under Swachhta Udyami Yojana to get mechanised desludging vehicles and start a sanitation business serving Siricilla Municipal Corporation.
In Seemapuri, Delhi, former waste picker Anita received occupational safety training, personal protective equipment (PPE) and an Ayushman card through the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme. Her work with a local NGO brings an additional monthly income of ₹10,000. She helps other waste pickers understand the scheme, register and access available government benefits.