What will be the long-term measures you will take to prevent such an incident from occurring in the future?(Answer in 250 words)

The above case depicts the instance of mangled undertaken by private contractor in absence of safeguards against the law in such cases the rich and powerful neighbourhood engaged in hiring and continuing such practices.

A Stakeholders and Ethical Issues involved: i Residents of neighbourhood: - violated the law and are now facing consequences of administration's failure to perform their duties ii Private contractor: - violated the law - Lack of awareness at prohibiting provisions of manual scavenging act, 2013 iii Family of deceased: - waiting for justice iv Law Enforcement Agencies: - Failure on their part, as they could check the violations of law v City Administration: - Non performance of duty - Lack of funds vi Media: - maintain objectivity - Not blame administration without knowing the facts vii CEO of Water Supply and Sewerage Board: - Main issue is to establish justice - Responsibility of maintenance work and provide justice

B As CEO, I have following options: Option 1: Get a committee for detailed enquiry to provide immediate compensation to families: MERITS: → Punish guilty → Rule of law upheld → Uphold professional integrity → Monetary support to deceased → Administration is compassionate DEMERITS: → Time consuming → Mount public pressure → Put unnecessary pressure from higher officials Option 2: Suspend officers who failed to provide timely services to residential Neighbourhood: MERITS: → Remove apathy among officials → Towards timely resolution of disputes → Public/media pacified DEMERITS: → Continuing to objectivity → Lack of funds → Lack of infrastructure & equipment Option 3: Engage local police for rule to an FIR: MERITS: → Ensure rule of law as per prohibition of employment as manual scavengers → Monetary support to deceased as manual scavengers DEMERITS: → Will face at the of media and residents → More public backlash

Course of Action = (Option 1) Reasons: (1) Enquiring brings facts of the case. In case of dereliction of public duty will be suspended. It would easier to pursue case against residents (2) Ensure rule of law and values of integrity, neutrality, fairness while performing my duty. (3) Immediate monetary compensation ensures loss of income to substituted (4) NGOs must corporates - to be roped in setting up dedicated field for building infrastructure C Long term measures to prevent such occurrences: (1) Create awareness on prohibition of employment as manual scavengers & their roles at along with impact of manual scavenging act, 2013 (2) Build infra (3) Adopt technology (4) Skill workers

— Nikita Verma · AIR 30