ThiruvananThapuram: the center has asked all countries, including Kerala, to be alert to detect and eliminate the labor system bound, which is common in many countries despite being legally abolished in 1975.
The countries have been asked to save, release and rehabilitate workers, if There are such cases detected.
“It must be remembered that labor is bound, more often than not, found in a disguised form.
The state / union will prepare the district level alerting committee for detection of workers bound and sensitive to district administration to take fast action to save and rehabilitate them to Their parents’ countries, “a letter from the Ministry of Manpower and work to all countries, was accessed by TOI.
Countries have been asked to take appropriate action to produce awareness among the masses in this regard, and also ensure that the poor and vulnerable are not cheated by immoral elements, by making false promises, offering work prospects and remuneration better.
If there is a delayed case related to the labor bound in any court, they must be discarded earlier, the center is instructed.
The labor system is bound to be abolished throughout the country through the law from October 24, 1975.
Labor Act (ABOLISI), in 1976, was applied with a view to prevent economic and physical exploitation from a weaker society.
Under the law, identification, release and rehabilitation of freed labor is the responsibility of the state concerned.
To help the state government in identifying and rehabilitating labor bound, the central plan scheme was launched in 1978.
This was revised regularly, last time in May 2016.
According to the latest revision, without spending 100%, without any contribution from the state.
Countries are required to create labor rehabilitation funds bound, at the district level, with a permanent corpus at least 10 lakh Rs which is ready to help the district collectors.
This fund can be used to extend financial assistance directly to released workers.
In addition to the immediate assistance of Rs 20,000, they also have the right to further financial assistance depending on the gravity of the exploits they face.
The state has reported several cases of labor bound, especially from the tribal community, testifying the carrier of the foundation office for sustainable development (FSD), an NGO that works to eradicate labor bound.
“At least 30 people from the state have been saved from labor bound in the state by the authorities through our intervention since 2015.
The majority comes from the tribal community.
Such trends are mostly found in sectors such as domestic workers, agriculture, e etc.
We have actively worked in creating awareness and educating this trend, especially among students, “CK Dineshan said, the state coordinator of the FSD.