Which among the following is the correct expansion of 39 NAMASTE 39 scheme ........

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Which among the following is the correct expansion of 'NAMASTE' scheme?

National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem

National Action for Maintaining Sanitation Ecosystem

National Action for Manual Sanitation Ecosystem

None of the above

NAMASTE is National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem.

It was jointly launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2022.
It aims to eradicate unsafe sewer and septic tank cleaning practices.
Union budget 2023-24 has allocated Rs 100 crore for NAMASTE scheme.

Additional Information

Objectives of Namaste scheme

All sanitation works performed by skilled workers.
Zero deaths in sanitation work.
No sanitation worker come in contact with human faecal matters.
Strengthening Urban local bodies in protecting the santitation workers.
Increase awareness in sanitation workers to seek services from skilled and registered sanitation workers.

Hence option 1st is correct.