NAMASTE cards distributed to waste pickers in Delhi's Najafgarh zone
On 4 September 2026, Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale inaugurated the issue of NAMASTE cards and Ayushman cards to waste pickers of the MCD Najafgarh Zone in Delhi.
Summary
Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale inaugurated the distribution of NAMASTE cards to waste pickers of the MCD Najafgarh Zone at Matiala, Delhi, on 4 September 2026. Ayushman cards were also given out to extend health cover. NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem, a scheme to improve the safety, dignity and socio-economic status of sanitation workers. More than 300 waste pickers from the zone took part.
Key facts
- Event
- 4 Sep 2026, MCD Community Hall, Matiala (Najafgarh Zone)
- Minister
- Ramdas Athawale, MoS Social Justice
- Scheme
- NAMASTE: National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
- Also given
- Ayushman cards
- Participants
- 300+ waste pickers
Practice MCQs 1 questions
What does NAMASTE, the scheme under which cards were given to waste pickers in Delhi in September 2026, stand for?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem.