Salient features of Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016 scheme
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016 scheme?
1) It is a Central Sector Scheme with no contribution from the States needed.
2) Financial assistance has been increased from Rs. 20,000/- to one lakh per adult male beneficiary.- Published on 29 Nov 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
The Government has revamped the Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers with effect from 17th May, 2016. The revamped scheme is known as the ‘Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers, 2016’. The salient features of the Scheme are as under:
- The revised scheme is a Central Sector Scheme. The State Government is not required to pay any matching contribution for the purpose of cash rehabilitation assistance.
- Financial assistance has been increased from Rs. 20,000/- to one lakh per adult male beneficiary, Rs. 2 lakh for special category beneficiaries such as children including orphans or those rescued from organized & forced begging rings or other forms of forced child labour, and women and Rs. 3 lakh in cases of bonded or forced labour involving extreme cases of deprivation or marginalization such as trans-genders, or woman or children rescued from ostensible sexual exploitation such as brothels, massage parlours, placement agencies etc., or trafficking, or in cases of differently abled persons, or in situations where the District Magistrate deems fit.
- The amount of assistance for survey of bonded labourers is Rs. 4.50 lakh per district.
