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description: "The Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge is a 2020 initiative by India to mechanise sewer cleaning, aiming to prevent fatalities and improve urban sanitation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge is a Government of India initiative launched in 2020 to make urban sewer and septic-tank cleaning mechanised, hazard-free, and free of human fatalities.
- How does the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge differ from the Manual Scavengers Act, 2013?
- What is the relationship between the Challenge and the NAMASTE scheme?
- Which ministry administers the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge and how were cities evaluated?
- Has the Challenge eliminated deaths in sewers and septic tanks?

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1. 19 November 2020

   The Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge is a competitive sanitation initiative announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on to mark World Toi…

2. 19 November 2021

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In November 2020 the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge on World Toilet Day, with 246 cities registering and winners declared on 19 November 2021.

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