Union Minister Shri Ramdas Athawale Inaugurates Distribution of NAMASTE Cards to Waste Pickers in MCD Najafgarh Zone; Ayushman Cards Also Distributed Among Beneficiaries at New Delhi Event

Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale, inaugurated the distribution of NAMASTE Cards to waste pickers in the MCD Najafgarh Zone at an event in New Delhi. The initiative aims to formally recognize and empower waste pickers under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme, which is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to improve the safety, dignity, and socio-economic status of sanitation workers. During the event, Ayushman Cards were also distributed to beneficiaries to extend healthcare coverage to the workforce. More than 300 waste pickers participated in the programme.