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- Tamil Nadu recorded the third-highest number of septic tank and sewer cleaning deaths in India over the past five years, with 38 fatalities.
- Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale shared the State-wise figures in Parliament while responding to a question from Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar.
- Across India, 332 people died in such cleaning work over five years, with Maharashtra recording 58 deaths and Haryana 47.
- The minister said the Tamil Nadu government must take effective measures to eliminate deaths during septic tank cleaning.
What to watch next
- Steps announced or taken by the Tamil Nadu government to eliminate manual septic tank cleaning deaths
- Disclosure of details on agencies or officials who engaged workers for manual cleaning, as sought in the MP's question
- Whether other State-wise data or accountability measures are presented in Parliament
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