From Contractual Sanitation Worker to Entrepreneur: Sanjay Kumar’s Journey Towards Financial Independence Under NAMASTE

The journey of Mr. Sanjay Kumar, a sanitation worker from Ghaziabad, illustrates the impact of the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) under the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. After attending an awareness camp at the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation, Mr. Kumar accessed an upfront capital subsidy and a bank loan to purchase a desludging vehicle. This financial support enabled him to transition from a contractual sanitation worker earning ₹12,000 per month to an independent entrepreneur providing mechanised sanitation services, increasing his earnings significantly.