Supreme Court Seeks Rehabilitation for Freed Bonded Labourers
The Supreme Court has said that freeing bonded labourers is not enough on its own. It ordered authorities to give those rescued financial aid within set time limits and to help them rebuild their lives properly. The bench described ending bonded labour as a continuing duty for the government and officials, not a one-time task.
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Context: Bonded labour means people forced to work off a debt, and India has banned it since 1976. Many rescued workers slip back into poverty without jobs or money, which is why courts now stress long-term rehabilitation.
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