Consider the following statements about NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mehanized Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme:

It is a joint venture between the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

It ensures zero fatalities in sanitation work in India.

It ensures that all Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme is a joint venture between the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The main objective of the scheme is to ensure zero fatalities in sanitation work in India; No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter; All Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.
Capital subsidies of up to ₹5 lakh on sanitation machinery costing up to ₹15 lakh and interest subsidies on loans, where interest rates will be capped between 4-6% for the beneficiaries, with the government taking care of the rest of the interest.
In addition, the scheme also provides for training the workers in the use of these machines, during which time a stipend of up to ₹3,000 per month will be provided.
The scheme will also provide for sanitation workers to train for and go into any of the approved list of alternative occupations in sectors like agriculture, services, electronics assembling, handicrafts and so on.

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NAMASTE (National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem) Scheme is a joint venture between the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The main objective of the scheme is to ensure zero fatalities in sanitation work in India; No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter; All Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers have access to alternative livelihoods.
Capital subsidies of up to ₹5 lakh on sanitation machinery costing up to ₹15 lakh and interest subsidies on loans, where interest rates will be capped between 4-6% for the beneficiaries, with the government taking care of the rest of the interest.
In addition, the scheme also provides for training the workers in the use of these machines, during which time a stipend of up to ₹3,000 per month will be provided.
The scheme will also provide for sanitation workers to train for and go into any of the approved list of alternative occupations in sectors like agriculture, services, electronics assembling, handicrafts and so on.

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