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Sanipreneurs

Santhosh Kumar 14/07/2023

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Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB)
Plans for worker conversion
From manual scavenging
To 'sanipreneurs'
By tender awarding
For sewer system maintenance
Using machines
Partnerships
With Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)
For training and mentoring
Aims
To provide safe employment opportunities
Self-employment opportunities
Dignified and safe
For a period of seven years

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