Chenchu tribals rescued from bondage

Bengaluru | Thursday | 22nd August, 2019

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By Express News ServiceBENGALURU: In a recent bonded labour case, 10 labourers including three children were rescued from a construction site in Mulbagal, Kolar District. The rescued bonded labourers are Chenchu tribals. The information regarding their whereabouts came to light during a field visit to Chenchu villages in Mahabubnagar, in Telangana. Dr K Krishnan, Executive Director of NASC said, “In Telengana, there are around one lakh Chenchu tribals, among them more them 50 per cent are displaced. Among the displaced around 20 per cent fall victim to bonded labour..