‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2016
The correct answer is C) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign specifically aimed at ending the practice of manual scavenging.
– Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan is a grassroots campaign initiated by the Jan Sahas movement, working with various civil society organizations across India.
– Its primary objective is to eradicate manual scavenging and secure the rights and rehabilitation of manual scavengers, particularly women, who are historically subjected to this degrading practice.
– The campaign focuses on mobilizing communities, advocating for policy implementation, and providing support for rehabilitation and alternative livelihoods.
Manual scavenging is prohibited by the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in India. However, the practice continues in various forms, and campaigns like Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan play a crucial role in raising awareness and working towards its complete elimination.
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