Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Telangana Labour Minister Announces Anti-Bonded Labour Measures
The government is stepping up efforts to help people who have been forced to work against their will.
They're setting up a special phone line where people can report these problems and get help quickly.
People who have been freed from bonded labor will be given priority for housing assistance.
The government will also ask companies and charities for money to help these individuals as they begin to rebuild their lives.
To make sure everyone knows about this problem, the state will mark February 9th as a day to raise awareness about ending bonded labor.
The Labour Minister announced new measures to protect and rehabilitate bonded laborers.
A toll-free helpline (8069434343) is established to report bonded labor cases.
Bonded labor survivors will receive priority in the Indiramma Illu housing scheme.
The state will seek CSR funds from organizations to support survivors.
February 9th will be observed as Bonded Labour Abolition Day.
- Who
- Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkat Swamy.
- What
- New measures and schemes to abolish bonded labor and support survivors.
- When
- The announcement was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Hyderabad.
- Why
- To institutionalize protection and rehabilitation for bonded laborers.
- Toll-free Helpline
- 8069434343
- Housing Scheme
- Indiramma Illu
- Bonded Labour Abolition Day
- February 9th
- Focus
- Protection and Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers