Which of the following objectives of NAMASTE scheme launched by the centre in August 2022 is correct?
I. Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
II. Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises

Correct option is A

Namaste is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
NAMASTE envisages the safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an enabling ecosystem that recognizes sanitation workers as one of the key contributors in the operations and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure thereby providing sustainable livelihood and enhancing their occupational safety through capacity building and improved access to safety gear and machines.
NAMASTE aims to achieve the following outcomes:
i. Zero fatalities in sanitation work in India
ii. All sanitation work is performed by skilled workers
iii. No sanitation workers come in direct contact with human faecal matter
iv. Sanitation workers are collectivized into SHGs and are empowered to run sanitation enterprises
v. All Sewer and Septic tank sanitation workers (SSWs) have access to alternative livelihoods etc. Thus, both statements are correct.