Question : REHABILITATION OF BONDED LABOURERS



(a) the total number of bonded labourers in the country as on date particularly in tribal areas, State-wise;

(b) the number of bonded labourers freed and rehabilitated especially in tribal areas of the country during each of the last three years and thereafter, State-wise;

(c) the funds allocated, released and utilized by the Union and State Governments for the purpose during the said period separately;

(d) whether any new scheme/plan has been formulated/proposed to be formulated to free and rehabilitate them;

(e) if so, the details thereof;

(f) whether any Committee/Study Group has been constituted/proposed to be constituted to identify, free and rehabilitate the bonded labourers; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)

(a) to (g): A statement is annexed.