Question : Bonded Labour

(a)the estimated number of bonded labourers in the country at present, State/ UT-wise;
(b)the initiatives taken for eradication of bonded labourers in the country and success achieved as a result thereof, State/ UT-wise;
(c)whether the Government has set up rehabilitation centres for the freed bonded labourers and if so, the details thereof along with the number of rehabilitation centres set up in each State; and
(d)the total amount of funds released and utilised for this purpose during each of the last three years and the current year?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) & (b): The requisite information is annexed as Annexure
(c): It is under jurisdiction of the State Government.
(d): Funds released to State Government for rehabilitation of Bonded Labour:-
(Rs. in lakh)
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
221.60 260.70 664.50 253.50

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