Chiefs of Municipal Corporations, Gram Panchayats will be held responsible if any person is engaged in manual scavenging: Gujarat High Court

In an order aimed at putting a stop to the practice of manual scavenging, the Gujarat High Court recently said that it will haul up chief of the Gram Panchayat and also the Commissioner of the concerned civic body if any person is found to be engaged in manual scavenging [Manav Garima vs State of Gujarat].