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3rd NAMASTE Day to be observed on July 14 in Kolkata under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will observe the 3rd NAMASTE Day on 14 July 2026 in Kolkata.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 12 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedKey takeaways
- The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will observe the 3rd NAMASTE Day on 14 July 2026 in Kolkata.
- The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem was launched in 2023-24 to improve the dignity, safety and social security of sanitation workers.
- Urban Local Bodies will hold parallel programmes across the country on NAMASTE Day.
- The observance is intended to honour sewer and septic tank workers, waste pickers and former manual scavengers.
What happened
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will observe the 3rd NAMASTE Day on 14 July 2026 in Kolkata, West Bengal. The observance marks three years since the launch of the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme in 2023.
The main event, along with the Divya Kala Mela, will be held at Rabindra Sadan, Kolkata. Parallel programmes will also be held across Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) nationwide.
The UPSC angle
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Sanitation-worker welfare and mechanised sanitation as a governance issue
UPSC may examine how mechanisation, occupational safety, social security, and urban local body capacity can reduce the risks faced by sanitation workers while improving public health outcomes.
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