Safai Karmachari Andolan disputes government claims, says manual scavenging persists in 46 districts

The Safai Karmachari Andolan has challenged the government's response in Parliament regarding manual scavenging, asserting that the practice continues to exist in at least 46 districts across India.

The activist organisation's counter-claim directly contradicts official government assertions on the extent of manual scavenging eradication. The group maintains that despite policy efforts and legislation, ground-level evidence shows the practice remains widespread in several parts of the country.

This dispute highlights the ongoing gap between government claims and reported ground realities in implementing safai karmachari (sanitation worker) welfare and ending manual scavenging practices.