Transcript Bonded Labour - Chhattisgarh Labour Department

Govt. of Chhattisgarh
Department of Labour
A PRESENTATION ON…
BONDED LABOUR
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Instances of bonded labour system within
the state have not come to notice.
Mostly complaints are received of labour
from chhattisgarh being kept as bonded in
other states like J&K, U.P., Punjab,
Haryana, etc.
Most of the complaints pertain to labours
from Bilaspur and Janjgir-Champa
district.
Causes
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Service arising out of loan/debt/advance.
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Forced labour
Under which the debtor agrees to render service
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The bonded labour system essentially represents
the relationship between a creditor and debtor.
Thus the debtor mortgages his or his family
services
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Specified/unspecified period
With/ without wages
Without freedom of movement
Rescue and Release
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Periodic meetings are organized to
analyze the complaint received, and action
taken.
During the year 2001-2010, there have
been 1095 bonded labour cases in the
State.
Complaint regarding migrant labour are
received from time to time Action is taken
immediately.
1095 bonded labours have been released
during the year 2001 to 2010
District’s Name
No. of
Labours
Raipur
05
Janjgir-Champa 199
Bilaspur
791
Korba
59
Kabirdham
27
Durg
03
Raigarh
11
Total
1095
From 2001 to 2008
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124 bonded labours have been fully
rehabilitated & Rs. 24.80 lakh has
been disbursed
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586 bonded labour have been partly
rehabilitated- only the state share of
Rs. 58.60 lakh has been disbursedCentral share has been received &
being disbursed.
Rehabilition grant of *Rs. 77 lakh. is awaited
for 385 bonded labours rescued
during last 2 years i.e 2009 and 2010
YEAR
2009 and 2010
NAME OF DISTRIC
NO. OF LABOUR
Janjgir- champa
95
Bilaspur
276
Durg
03
Raigarh
11
Total
385
The 50% share of GoI & 50% of State Share
Rs. 20.00 lakh has been provided for by the State Govt.
Rs. 38.5 lakh State share
and
Rs. 38.5 lakh Central share
is awaited
PROBLEMS IN REHABILITATION
• District administration of the other
states do not declare them as
bonded labours.
• There is a long interval between
rescue and their rehabilitation.
• No immediate monetary help for
rehabilitation.
• Problem in funding their
rehabilitation.
Thank
You.