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An Adivasi woman once in bonded labour now serves her village as a Sarpanch
As India marks 50 years of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, cases of bonded labour still surface in states like Telangana where many workers in sectors such as agriculture, brick kilns, fishing and construction remain trapped in debt and coercion; here the author reflects on a transformative journey of an Adivasi woman who serves as a Sarpanch.
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Culling our lungs: Protests against coal mine allocations in ‘no-go’ area continue
Villagers and activists recall Rahul Gandhi’s word of honour
Assam Midday Meal workers protest outside education minister’s residence
They demanded a written assurance from Siddhartha Bhattacharya on making their jobs permanent
CITU condemns mass layoffs, criticizes government for inaction: IT Sector
In the light of retrenchment of thousands of employees in the IT sector, the CITU released a statement expressing solidarity and urging government to take action
People’s pressure? GPCB mining cancellation ‘notice’ to top cement unit in Gujarat
Environmental Clearance (EC) was given to Ultratech Cement Co Ltd for limestone mining in villages Talli and Bambhor of Talaja taluka in Bhavnagar district of Gujarat on January 5, 2017. EC was issued ignoring, overriding and undermining opposition from local farmers to mining activity in the area. The mining in these two villages covers an area of 193.3268 hectares (ha), while the entire project is spread over an area of 1,715.1311 ha.
Bengali speaking workers face likely ban in Bengaluru apartments, what’s next?
Anticipating police action and interrogation, many housing complexes in Bengaluru have decided to not employ Bengali speaking people as labourers or domestic help, especially minorities. In this quest of weeding out illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, many citizens have also been targeted which has led to this prejudicial ban, leading them to lose their livelihoods.
Sand mine workers keep up rally against illegal sand mafia
The rally conducted yesterday, saw thousands gather at Bheeta Hill in protest
Key Scheme For Migrants’ Food Security Could Stumble For Lack Of Data
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New Delhi: The ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ programme to be launched in June 2020 aims to provide subsidised food to India’s 450 million itinerant workers anywhere in the country. To implement it, some basic conditions must be met--states must have accurate migrant numbers, currently not available, and thousands of fair price shops would need electronic point-of-sale (PoS) machines for flawless biometric authentication of a beneficiary’s identity, experts said.
Sinking MGNREGA: Almost One-in-Five Households Refused Work This Year
Till October 2019, over 2.5 crore applicant households were turned back when they sought work under the rural job guarantee scheme.
Assam tea women workers bear the heaviest burdens: A double marginalization
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