Section 13 of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
- (1)Any person included in the final list of manual scavengers published in pursuanceof sub-section (6) of section 11 or added thereto in pursuance of sub-section (3) of section 12,shall be rehabilitated in the following manner, namely:—
- (a)he shall be given, within one month,—
- (i)a photo identity card, containing, inter alia, details of all members ofhis family dependent on him, and
- (ii)such initial, one time, cash assistance, as may be prescribed;
- (b)his children shall be entitled to scholarship as per the relevant scheme of theCentral Government or the State Government or the local authorities, as the case may be;
- (c)he shall be allotted a residential plot and financial assistance for houseconstruction, or a readybuilt house, with financial assistance, subject to eligibilityand willingness of the manual scavenger, and the provisions of the relevant scheme ofthe Central Government or the State Government or the concerned local authority;
- (d)he, or at least one adult member of his family, shall be given, subject toeligibility and willingness, training in a livelihood skill, and shall be paid a monthlystipend of not less than three thousand rupees, during the period of such training;
- (e)he, or at least one adult member of his family, shall be given, subject toeligibility and willingness, subsidy and concessional loan for taking up an alternativeoccupation on a sustainable basis, in such manner as may be stipulated in the relevantscheme of the Central Government or the State Government or the concerned localauthority;
- (f)he shall be provided such other legal and programmatic assistance, as theCentral Government or State Government may notify in this behalf.
- (a)he shall be given, within one month,—
- (2)The District Magistrate of the district concerned shall be responsible forrehabilitation of each manual scavenger in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1)and the State Government or the District Magistrate concerned may, in addition, assignresponsibilities in his behalf to officers subordinate to the District Magistrate and to officersof the concerned Municipality.
Summary
- Identified persons are eligible for rehabilitation if they are on the final list published under Section 11 or added under Section 12.
- They must receive a photo identity card and initial one-time cash assistance within one month.
- Children of identified persons are entitled to scholarships from central, state, or local government schemes.
- They are eligible for residential plots, house construction assistance, or ready-built houses based on eligibility and willingness.
- They or an adult family member can receive livelihood skill training with a monthly stipend of at least three thousand rupees during training.
- The District Magistrate is responsible for implementing the rehabilitation of identified persons.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is eligible for rehabilitation under Section 13?
Any person included in the final list of manual scavengers published under Section 11, or added to that list under Section 12, is eligible.
2. What immediate benefits must be provided within one month?
The identified person must receive a photo identity card detailing their dependent family members and a one-time initial cash assistance.
3. What livelihood support is available under Section 13?
The identified person, or an adult family member, is eligible for livelihood skill training with a monthly stipend of at least three thousand rupees, plus concessional loans and subsidies for starting a sustainable alternative occupation.
4. Who is responsible for ensuring rehabilitation is completed?
The District Magistrate of the concerned district is legally responsible, and they can delegate duties to subordinate officers or local Municipality officials.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 13 of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, which of the following triggers the legal obligation of the administration to provide rehabilitation benefits to a person in an urban area?
Q2.Under Section 13 of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, what must the administration provide to an identified person within one month of their inclusion in the final list?
Q3.Under Section 13 of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, what is the minimum monthly stipend that must be paid during livelihood skill training?
Q4.Under Section 13 of The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, who is legally responsible for the rehabilitation of each identified manual scavenger?