Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

NAMASTE Day is observed annually on July 14 to recognise the invaluable contribution of sanitation workers, including sewer workers, septic tank workers, waste pickers, and former manual scavengers. The observance also marks the anniversary of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme, launched during the 2023–24 financial year. The initiative promotes mechanised sanitation, occupational safety, social inclusion, and improved livelihoods for sanitation workers. Across the country, awareness programmes, health camps, safety training, demonstrations of mechanised equipment, and welfare activities are organised to honour their service and encourage dignified and safe sanitation practices.