# India reviews Assam welfare delivery and sanitation worker protections

> India’s social justice ministry reviewed welfare programme implementation in Assam on 28 October, covering substance-use prevention, Scheduled Caste development, older people and sanitation workers.

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- Published: 2026-10-28T16:15:12+00:00
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India’s social justice ministry reviewed welfare programme implementation in Assam on 28 October, covering substance-use prevention, Scheduled Caste development, older people and sanitation workers. The meeting in Guwahati called for closer coordination between departments and delivery agencies.

State officials reported profiling 483 sewer and septic-tank workers and 6,365 waste pickers across 96 urban local bodies under the NAMASTE programme. Its stated priorities include safer working practices, protective equipment, health coverage and mechanised sanitation.

The review also recorded 10,715 older people assisted with 48,756 devices under Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana during financial year 2026–27 through 27 October. These are reported programme outputs, rather than a measurement of every recipient’s long-term outcome. Officials said implementation gaps and interdepartmental coordination required continued attention.

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| 2026-10-28 | India reviews Assam welfare delivery and sanitation worker protections | India’s social justice ministry reviewed welfare programme implementation in Assam on 28 October, covering substance-use prevention, Scheduled Caste development, older people and sanitation workers. The meeting in Guwahati called for closer coordination between departments and delivery agencies. | occurred |

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