மனிதக் கழிவுகளை மனிதரே அகற்றும் இழிவு முற்றிலுமாக ஒழிக்கப்படும். முழுவதும் தொழில்நுட்ப இயந்திரங்களே இனி இப்பணிக்காகப் பயன்படுத்தப்படும்...

Affirming the foundational social justice tenets of the Dravidian movement, DMK president M.K. Stalin announced a transformative humanitarian policy pledge on March 19, 2021. Stalin declared that an incoming DMK administration would completely eradicate the humiliating practice of manual scavenging across Tamil Nadu. He asserted that no human being should ever be compelled to enter septic tanks or hazardous sewer lines, committing to an immediate, comprehensive transition toward robotic machinery and mechanized equipment for all urban and rural sanitation operations.

Stalin detailed a multi-phase modernization roadmap for municipal corporations and town panchayats. The plan mandated procuring specialized sewer-cleaning robots, jetting machines, and vacuum de-silting vehicles, alongside strict legal enforcement of occupational safety statutes. Stalin also promised comprehensive rehabilitation packages for existing sanitation workers, providing subsidized financial credit for entrepreneurial transport ventures, alternative skill training, and educational scholarships for their children. He highlighted that dignified working conditions and institutional respect formed indispensable components of true social equality.

The announcement received warm praise from human rights advocates, Dalit organizations, and sanitation labour unions. Stalin decisive declaration underscored his compassionate leadership and steadfast resolve to uphold human dignity and social justice across Tamil Nadu.