Section 33: Duty of local authorities and other agencies to use modern technology for cleaning of sewers, etc.

The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013Central Act · Act 25 of 2013

(1) It shall be the duty of every local authority and other agency to use appropriatetechnological appliances for cleaning of sewers, septic tanks and other spaces within theircontrol with a view to eliminating the need for the manual handling of excreta in the processof their cleaning.

(2) It shall be the duty of the appropriate Government to promote, through financialassistance, incentives and otherwise, the use of modern technology, as mentioned in sub-section(1).

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Act	The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
Section	33
Marginal note	Duty of local authorities and other agencies to use modern technology for cleaning of sewers, etc.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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