NAMASTE Scheme distributes PPE kits, Ayushman Cards and sewing machines to sanitation workers in Pilibhit

Exam-focused facts from the 26 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme awareness programme will be held on 26 February 2026 at Gandhi Prekshagrih, Gandhi Stadium, Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits and Ayushman Cards will be distributed to Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) and waste pickers during the event.
Beneficiaries who completed skill development training will receive sewing machines to support livelihood and economic empowerment.
B.L. Verma, Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE), will grace the event.