Survey to find if anyone still doing manual scavenging in Ahmedabad district

The Ahmedabad district administration initiated a seven-day survey to identify ongoing instances of manual scavenging, despite the district's effective implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. The survey aimed to eradicate this practice by encouraging individuals involved in manual scavenging to report their activities to relevant urban or rural officials, providing evidence and location details. The administration clarified that the survey's purpose was solely to eliminate manual scavenging, not to offer loans or other assistance to those involved. This effort reflects the government's commitment to enforcing the 2013 Act and ensuring that manual scavenging is completely eradicated in the district.