PRESS RELEASE

New Delhi, Dated: 9th June, 2015

With the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission, 47 bonded labourers were rescued from two brick kilns in Maandal, District Bhilwara, Rajasthan and the District administration issued their release certificates. The Commission also found that some brick kilns were operating illegally without the permit. A case vide FIR No. 174 under Section 379 IPC and 4/21 Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 was registered at PS Maandal against 'Bajrang Brick Kiln' at Duvala, Maandal for operating illegally without a permit. In the case of 'Jaishree Brick Kiln' in the same Division, it was found that the owner, though having valid license from the Government of Rajasthan, was not maintaining the records as per provisions of the labour laws. The labourers were being paid only living expenses and not their proper wages. The concerned District officers were asked to take legal action against the owner of the brick kiln.

The Commission intervened in the matter on the basis of a complaint of an NGO about migrant bonded labourers from Rajasthan and Bihar working in 'Jaishree Brick Kiln' near Heerapur village, Maandal, District Bhilwara, Rajasthan. A three member team of the Commission headed by the Joint Registrar (Law) Shri A.K. Parashar was deputed to conduct an on the spot enquiry in the matter. The team while conducting an enquiry at Jaishree Brick Kiln also made a surprise visit to nearby Bajrang Brick Kiln.

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