NAMASTE scheme: 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers profiled, says Virendra Kumar in Patna
Union Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said at a NAMASTE scheme programme in Patna on 23 August 2025 that 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled, 76,736 given PPE kits and 60,586 given Ayushman cards.
Summary
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr Virendra Kumar said at a programme under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme in Patna, Bihar, on 23 August 2025 that 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled so far, 76,736 had been provided PPE kits and 60,586 had been given Ayushman cards. In Patna, 408 sewer and septic tank workers have been validated through profiling. The scheme aims to ensure the dignity, safety and socio-economic empowerment of sanitation workers.
Key facts
- Scheme
- National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)
- Event
- 23 Aug 2025, Patna, Bihar
- Minister
- Dr Virendra Kumar
- Workers profiled
- 85,819
- PPE kits
- 76,736
- Ayushman cards
- 60,586
- Patna
- 408 workers validated
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The NAMASTE scheme for sanitation workers stands for:
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Correct answer: A — National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
NAMASTE is the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem scheme, aimed at the dignity, safety and socio-economic empowerment of sanitation workers.
As per the Social Justice Minister (August 2025), how many sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled under the NAMASTE scheme?
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Correct answer: A — 85,819
Dr Virendra Kumar said 85,819 sewer and septic tank workers had been profiled; 76,736 had received PPE kits and 60,586 Ayushman cards.