India proposes using robots to clean sewers, aiming to end dangerous manual scavenging.

The National Human Rights Commission in India proposes a pilot project using robots to clean sewers and septic tanks to combat manual scavenging. Experts recommend better representation, ground-level monitoring, and surveys for rehabilitation programs. They also suggest differentiating between sanitation workers and manual scavengers, offering incentives for mechanization, and increasing transparency in data reporting.

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