The State government has allocated Rs 2.19 crore for the rehabilitation of bonded labourers for the year 2012-13 in Chhattisgarh. Out of the Rs 2.19 crore allocation made by the State Government, the Chhattisgarh government’s share of allotted amount had been Rs 1.7 crore while the Central government’s share stood at Rs 1.12 crore.
It may be mentioned that the State government had been offering Rs 20,000 for the rehabilitation of the bonded labourers in which Central government’s share is Rs 10,000 and another Rs 10,000 is contributed by the Chhattisgarh Government.
During 2012-13, a sum of Rs 2.19 crore was made available for rehabilitation of a total of 550 bonded labourers of the State. The district-wise break-up of the allocation made is as follows—Bilaspur (Rs 79 lakh), Janjgir-Champa (Rs 47 lakh), Bastar (Rs 61 lakh), Raigarh ( an estimated Rs 11 lakh), Bemetara (Rs 3 lakh), Balod Bazar (Rs 2.5 lakh) and Mungeli (an estimated Rs 16 lakh).
Between year 2001 to Februery 2013 , the funds for rehabilitation of bonded labourers was realised for 1,928 bonded labourers from Chhattisgarh.
The district-wise break-up of the number of labourers is as follows—Bilaspur (987), Janjgir-Champa (398), Bemetara (14), Raipur (5), Jagdalpur (305), Kabirdham (27), Raigarh (53), Korba (49), Balodabazar ( 12) and Mungeli (78).