SHORT ANSWER:
You can report manual scavenging to the local authorities or the National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation (NSKFDC).
DETAILS:
- Manual scavenging is prohibited under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
- You can contact the local municipal corporation or the district administration to report incidents.
- The complaint can also be made to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Employers found engaging in manual scavenging can face imprisonment of up to 2 years and/or a fine.
SOURCE:
- Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
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