Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Monday expressed concern over the State lagging behind in the prevention of deaths due to manual scavenging, even as it is leading in many other social indicators and sectors such as industry and Information Technology.
“I think officials are not paying enough attention towards this,“ he said, at a review meeting, held to discuss steps to prevent deaths due to manual scavenging, organised by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department at the Secretariat. “The State government has a duty and responsibility to prevent deaths due to manual scavenging, which is a black mark on humanity,” the Chief Minister pointed out.
