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Form SHGs, freed bonded labourers told

By Our Special Correspondent

TIRUCHI, FEB. 12. The district administration will render all assistance to those who were released from the clutches of bonded labour if they came forward to form self-help groups, the Collector, K. Manivasan said.

Speaking at a function to disburse rehabilitation assistance to a group of freed bonded labourers of Lalgudi division here on Wednesday, he said the Government would accord top priority in sanctioning loans to such SHGs.

As a first step, a revolving fund up to Rs. 25,000 would be released to each group. He called upon the bonded labourers to take advantage of the SHG concept.

The Collector said 36 bonded labourers were released recently in the Lalgudi division and the State Government had sanctioned Rs. 7.20 lakhs at the rate of Rs. 20,000 each for their rehabilitation. While Rs. 1,000 was provided as an immediate relief, the balance was being disbursed in two components. While Rs. 10,000 had been provided to the beneficiaries in the form of savings bonds, the rest was given for taking up economic activities.

Since the released bonded labourers wanted to start gem-cutting units, the district administration provided equipment worth Rs. 5,200 and the balance was being disbursed as cash.

So far a total of 106 bonded labourers had been released in the Lalgudi division and the district administration was taking steps to provide rehabilitation package for the balance 70 labourers.

The District Revenue Officer, V. Srinivasan, the District Adi Dravida Welfare Officer, Jayalakshmi, the RDO, Lalgudi, A. Ponnuraj and the Director of the DEW NGO spoke.

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