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- At a workshop in Kalaburagi, senior civil judge and DLSA member-secretary Srinivas Navale said bonded labour persists nearly five decades after the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, and cited recent rescues in Chincholi taluk and exploitation cases in Chamarajanagar.
- He said identification, liberation and rehabilitation of bonded labourers are essential to uphold the constitutional right to live with dignity, and that responsibility lies with all departments and NGOs, not just the Labour and Women and Child Development departments.
- Another speaker, William Christopher, noted the State government issued a notification in July 2024 to appoint officials for eradicating bonded labour in the Kalyana Karnataka region.
- The event, which also flagged the Kalyana Karnataka Bonded Labour Liberation Federation, matters because it shows enforcement gaps remain and officials are being urged to act at the grassroots level.
What to watch next
- Implementation of the July 2024 State notification appointing officials to tackle bonded labour in Kalyana Karnataka
- Rehabilitation of the two people rescued from bonded labour in Sale Beeranahalli village in Chincholi taluk
- Grassroots awareness efforts by Panchayat Development Officers and cross-department coordination
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Srinivas Navale
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“the practice of bonded labour has not been completely eradicated from society”
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…Nearly five decades after the enactment of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the practice of bonded labour has not been completely eradicated from society , said senior civil judge and member-secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinivas Navale. He was speaking after unveiling the flag of the Kalyana Karnataka Bonded Labour Liberation Federation and…
“the Supreme Court had held that payment of wages below the minimum prescribed level could amount to bonded labour.”
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…victims, the judge said. Referring to the recent rescue of two persons from bonded labour in Sale Beeranahalli village in Chincholi taluk and instances of exploitation of workers in Chamarajanagar, Mr. Navale said the Supreme Court had held that payment of wages below the minimum prescribed level could amount to bonded labour. He called upon Panchayat Development Officers to create awareness at the grassroots level. Officials should respond immediately to information provided by informants and voluntary organisations and ensure…
William Christopher
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“Article 21 of the Constitution guaranteed every citizen the fundamental right to live freely and with dignity.”
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…other States from exploitation and make Kalaburagi a district free from exploitation, he said. William Christopher, member of the State-level high-powered committee and the Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Scheme, said Article 21 of the Constitution guaranteed every citizen the fundamental right to live freely and with dignity. Eradication of social evils such as bonded labour, child marriage, child labour and human trafficking was essential to ensure that this right reached the last person in society, he said. He said social security and…
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Named India · Chamarajanagar · Chincholi · Kalaburagi · Mahesh Megannavar · Praveen Naik · Vishwaradhya K. Itagi · District Legal Services Authority · Kalyana Karnataka Bonded Labour Liberation Federation · Labour Department · Margadarshi · Srinivas Navale · Supreme Court
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