Out of 10 bonded labourers, almost eight are from Odisha who are working in the brick kilns of States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. This was revealed by the Migration Information and Resource Centre (MiRC), Aide et Action South Asia regional head Umi Daniel in a State-level consultation on rehabilitation of bonded labour here on Wednesday.
The consultation was organised by the MiRC, Aide et Action South Asia. Participating in the event, State Human Rights Commission Member Justice BK Mishra said that even after 66 years of Independence, the system of bondage continues unabated in many parts of India. He laid emphasis on change of mindset of the people. Rajya Sabha member AV Swamy and National Advocacy, IJM, Director Shantanu Dutta, among many dignitaries, urged all stakeholders like Govt and private agencies, NGOs and social organisations to come forward to fight against the bonded labour system.