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Manual scavenging: HC quashes govt policy shifting sewer death compensation to pvt societies
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· September 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the policy and the court's decision are available from the source. A government policy has been quashed by a high court.
A government policy has been quashed by a high court. The policy in question concerned compensation for sewer deaths related to manual scavenging. It had shifted the responsibility for providing this compensation to private societies.
Further details about the policy and the court's decision are available from the source. The high court's ruling is a significant development in the context of manual scavenging and sewer deaths.
The source provides more information about the quashed policy and its implications, for those seeking additional details.
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Category: News Published: September 5, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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