Even
after 44 years since the enactment of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition Act)
1976, the existence of Bonded labour system in our country is a tragedy. In the
year 2016, the then central labour minister proclaimed in the parliament that
within the year 2030 the central government will rehabilitate 1 crore 84 lakhs
bonded labourers acrossIndia.
Section2
of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition Act) 1976,states that if a person is made
to forfeit his right to minimum wage, right to move freely, right to sell his
goods/services or his freedom of employment in lieu of an advance or a social
obligation, he is a bonded labourer.
International
justice mission is a global organization working along side with the government
of Tamil Nadu. TN government is a forerunner in combating the bonded labour
system. The Tamil Nadu government has appointed a state-level officer to combat
bonded labour system and published aState Action Plan, issued Standard
Operating Procedures and many other plans with an intention to make Tail Nadu abonded
labour free state.
Members
of the Released Bonded Labourers Association across Tamil Nadu who have been
rehabilitated by the government of Tamil Nadu are celebrated their freedom on
16 Oct 2019 at KalaivanarArangam. Released bonded labourers from
different districts of Tamil Nadu participated in this event. This event is
organized to thank the Tamil Nadu government for their proactive response in
rescuing bonded labourers from various districts across the State.
We request
the Tamil Nadu government to fasten its action to combat bonded labour. A survey
must be conducted to find the total number of bonded labor eras cross Tamil Nadu and
we request the government declare and pass a Government Order declaring Feb 9th-
the day on which bonded labour act came into implementation as Anti Bonded
Labour day.
IJM
will support the government for all its swift actions to eradicate the bonded
labour system acrossTamil Nadu and we will continue working alongside the Tamil
Nadu government.
Pugalselvam.C
International
Justice Mission
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