TIRUPUR: The four bonded labourers from Bihar, who were rescued from a coir pith unit at Parancherivali panchayat close to Kangeyam last Tuesday, are but to get the Rs 20,000 repayment and release certificate promised by means of the district administration.
The men, elderly between 19 and 38, had reached Tamil Nadu between December and January with the guidance of a middleman. They started working in the unit the place the middleman was once additionally hired. The unit proprietor gave them an advance of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 in the course of the middleman. The labourers were promised a salary of Rs 10,000, however were given best 10% of the volume, which violated the Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
Government officials confronted 3 of them together with 3 youngsters, who were operating in the unit, at the Chennai Central Railway Station last week. They instructed the officials that they had escaped from the unit as they were treated as bonded labourers. While the minors were saved in a government-recognised house in Chennai, the 3 adults were taken to the unit for inquiry.
While revenue department officials led by means of Dharapuram sub-collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar was once conducting the inquiry, yet one more worker raised the similar allegation. The officials discovered the middleman and the unit proprietor responsible because the victims weren't supplied even rest room facility. Subsequently, the four victims were saved below the district administration custody and were installed a room with police protection. They weren't allowed to go out, however were given food 3 times an afternoon.
“The victims are anxious as they need to succeed in their houses once possible. They can move house best after the district administration issues them release certificate and Rs 20,000 repayment every,” an reliable mentioned.
Meanwhile, a senior reliable blamed the delay on the Lok Sabha election. “The process is getting not on time due to the election paintings. But, now we have ensured them secure accommodation and food.”
A released bonded labourer in possession of the discharge certificate is entitled to get right of entry to rehabilitation grants below the centrally-sponsored schemes.
The men, elderly between 19 and 38, had reached Tamil Nadu between December and January with the guidance of a middleman. They started working in the unit the place the middleman was once additionally hired. The unit proprietor gave them an advance of Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 in the course of the middleman. The labourers were promised a salary of Rs 10,000, however were given best 10% of the volume, which violated the Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
Government officials confronted 3 of them together with 3 youngsters, who were operating in the unit, at the Chennai Central Railway Station last week. They instructed the officials that they had escaped from the unit as they were treated as bonded labourers. While the minors were saved in a government-recognised house in Chennai, the 3 adults were taken to the unit for inquiry.
While revenue department officials led by means of Dharapuram sub-collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar was once conducting the inquiry, yet one more worker raised the similar allegation. The officials discovered the middleman and the unit proprietor responsible because the victims weren't supplied even rest room facility. Subsequently, the four victims were saved below the district administration custody and were installed a room with police protection. They weren't allowed to go out, however were given food 3 times an afternoon.
“The victims are anxious as they need to succeed in their houses once possible. They can move house best after the district administration issues them release certificate and Rs 20,000 repayment every,” an reliable mentioned.
Meanwhile, a senior reliable blamed the delay on the Lok Sabha election. “The process is getting not on time due to the election paintings. But, now we have ensured them secure accommodation and food.”
A released bonded labourer in possession of the discharge certificate is entitled to get right of entry to rehabilitation grants below the centrally-sponsored schemes.
4 rescued bonded labourers from Bihar still waiting for compensation in Tirupur
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