Central Act
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993
An Act to provide for the prohibition of employment of manual scavengers as well as construction or continuance of dry latrines and for the regulation of construction and maintenance of water-seal latrines and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 46 of 1993 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1993-06-05 |
| In force from | 1997-01-26 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Department | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Sections | 24 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- The National Commission for Backward Classes (Repeal) Act, 2018
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
- The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013
- The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- The National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999
- The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993
- The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
Questions this page answers
When did the The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 come into force?
It came into force on 1997-01-26, having been enacted on 1993-06-05.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment).
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