After two and a half years, a tribal family which was working in a brick kiln in Karnataka returned to their home here recently.
Babura Sabara and his wife Bhagya Sabara, a resident of Kitigi village Kasinagar block with their two-year-old child had gone to Karnataka in search of a job and were engaged in a brick kiln near Malur in Chinakali village in Karnataka. However, the owner of the brick factory never paid their wages but gave only food twice a day.
After being informed about the unfortunate incident Parlakhemundi MlA K Surya sought the intervention of State labor Commissioner Salini Pandita for their rescue.
Pandit had urged the Karnataka Government to extend support to them in rescue operation.
Senior journalist Jenu Kumar Jena, Bangalore-based Odisha Cultural Association vice-president Manoj Kumar Patra along with Malur and nearby Kolar labor Inspectors reached the brick factory on September 6 and rescued them.
Following the intervention of the administration the brick kiln owner gave Rs 15, 000 to Babu Rao Babu Rao. And the family reached the native village on September 10.
later a meeting was organsied where decision was taken that no body from the village would go for work to other States for work.