PPE Kits Distributed to Sanitary Workers Under NAMASTE Scheme

Exam-focused facts from the 18 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) scheme is implemented jointly by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The scheme aims to enhance the safety, dignity, and livelihood of sanitary workers who clean sewers and septic tanks.
July 14 is celebrated annually as NAMASTE Day.
Madurai Corporation distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to sanitary workers under the NAMASTE scheme.