39 bonded labourers rescued from brick kiln in Tiruvallur
Authorities in Tiruvallur rescued 39 migrant labourers from Odisha who were allegedly held in exploitative conditions at a brick kiln. The workers reported being assaulted and living without basic amenities, while being paid only ₹65 a day. This rescue follows previous incidents of bonded labour in the area, highlighting ongoing issues with labor exploitation.
- ▪39 migrant labourers from Odisha were rescued from a brick kiln in Tiruvallur.
- ▪The workers reported being assaulted and lacked basic amenities such as toilets and drinking water.
- ▪This rescue operation follows a similar incident in March where 78 bonded labourers were rescued from another brick kiln.
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Authorities in Tiruvallur rescued 39 migrant labourers from Odisha who were allegedly being held in exploitative conditions at a brick kiln in Vannipakkam village near Ponneri.The rescue operation was carried out by Revenue officials, along with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), after an inspection at the site.Officials said the workers, all from Odisha’s Balangir district, had arrived at the kiln about five months ago after reportedly receiving advance payments of nearly ₹30,000 each.During the inspection, the labourers alleged that they were assaulted and forced to continue working inside the kiln.Women workers reportedly told officials that they were beaten if they resisted work.Lack of basic amenitiesThey were also living without access to basic facilities such as toilets,…
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