The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has decided to immediately constitute a group to suggest the scope and methodology to be adopted for conducting a fresh survey of Manual Scavengers in the country. This was decided at the conclusion of the two-day Consultation Meeting on Eradication of Manual Scavenging and Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers. The Meeting was organized by the Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment, Urban Poverty Alleviation and Urban Development in New Delhi.The Ministry will also undertake the review of its Self-employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers’ (SRMS) and consider necessary revision to effectively rehabilitate the remaining manual scavengers. This Scheme was launched in January 2007 with the objective of rehabilitating remaining manual scavengers and their dependents, in alternative occupations, within a stipulated time frame. An exercise will also be undertaken to devise additional programmes for education and skill development of manual scavengers’ children.