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He said that the Delhi government will ensure that no more deaths take place due to manual scavenging. The government has completely banned manual scavenging and it is prohibited to get inside any sewer or septic tank. “If there is a problem in a septic tank, PWD or Jal Board must be contacted. New Delhi: Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the kin of the manual scavenger who died while cleaning a sewer pit in Delhi’s Dabri on September 14. “This is a very unfortunate incident and we will ensure that a compensation of 10 lakh rupees is provided to the deceased’s family at the earliest..