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In August 2026, the government told the Lok Sabha both that a fresh survey found zero manual scavengers, and that 498 sanitation workers had died since 2019. How are both statements accurate?

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1. In August 2026, the government told the Lok Sabha both that a fresh survey found zero manual scavengers, and that 498 sanitation workers had died since 2019. How are both statements accurate?

The manual scavenger count excluded deaths, which is a separate metric entirely

The survey covered only rural areas, while the deaths occurred in urban sewer systems

The 498 deaths occurred before the 2013 Act came into force

The two figures describe legally distinct categories: manual scavenging, which is banned, and sewer/septic tank cleaning, which is legally permitted hazardous work

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