It also provides that contravention of said prohibition is an offense under law. Under this system an elder of a family would take loan, mostly for agriculture purposes. Preamble act 19 of 1976 as amended by act 73 of 1985 9th february, 1976 an act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto be it enacted by parliament in the twentyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. In exercise ofthe powers conferred by section 21 ofthe bonded labour system abolition act, 1992 1ii of 1992, the federal government is pleased to make the following rules, namely. The object of the act is to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 the warnath group. On the commencement of this act, the bonded labour system shall stand abolished and every bonded labourer shall, on such commencement, stand freed and discharged from any obligation. The parliament enacted the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976, to end the practice of bonded labour across the country and free people from various kinds of bonded labour. Cental sector schemes enhancement of the rehabilaition amount pdf 36 kb 4.
Bonded labour system abolition act, ppt public sphere. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 lawyers law. The bonded labour abolition act was enacted in 1976 and the main objective of this act was to punish the people who employee bonded labours and to release and rehabilitate them. The bonded labour system abolition bill, 1976 was passed by both the houses of parliament.
Bonded labour system abolition act 1976 indian bare. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 long title. The practice of bonded labor was prevalent in the indian society. What are the salient features of bonded labour system abolition act, 1976. Central sector schemes modification letter dated 23 june 2017 pdf 6 kb. Section 2 in the bonded labour system abolition act.
It is apparent that the government is unable to meet these requirements so as a result this evil practice still continues to thrive. Theparliament of india enacted the bonded labour system abolition act in. Rules regulations notifications orders circulars statutory ordinance statutes. An act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The object of the act is to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing. It freed unilaterally all the bonded labourers from. The child performs work as inkind repayment of credit. The bonded labour system abolition rules, 1976 1 in exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1, read with subsection 2 of section 26 of the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 19 of 1976, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. The indian government has demonstrated a severe lack of will to implement this ban on bonded labor. Offences punishable under the act include enforcing bonded labour, advancing bonded debt, extracting bonded labour, and not. It is a practice in which employers give highinterest loans to workers who work at low wages to pay off the debt.
Whoever, after the commencement of this act, compels any person to render any bonded labour shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and. Bonded labour system has been abolished by law throughout the country with effect from 25 th october, 1975 under the bonded labour system abolition ordinance which was replaced by the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976. The indian society has been developing with the gradual effort to fight with this social menace. Bonded labor system abolition act, 1976 bare acts law library. With the commencement of the act the consequences that occurred are as follows. The bonded labour system is an evil and wherever it exists, it reminds of the dark ages in the history of human kind. Critical analysis on bonded labour system analysis act. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 abolished the bonded labour system in whatever form it existed across the country on the date of the. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 act no. As per the provisions enshrined the constitution the government passed the immoral traffic prevention act 1956 and the bonded labour system abolition act 1976. Critical analysis on bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 salient features of the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 this act provides for the abolition of the system of bonded labour. For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that any system of forced or partly forced labour under which any workman being contract labour as defined in clause b of subsection 1 of section 2. The loan structure was made in such a way that the interest over a. Bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 bonded labour.
Section 2 in the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1, read with subsection 2 of section 26 of the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 19 of 1976, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. Central sector schemes for rehabiliation of bonded labour 2016 css pdf 6 mb 3. Bonded labour system abolition rules, 19951 july 20. This act may be called the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976.
Bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 india code. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 of india act no. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 19 of 1976 9th february, 1976 an act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 1, read with subsection 2 of section 26 of the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 19 of 1976, the central. Central labour acts ministry of labor, india pdf pdf. The bonded labour system abolition act of 1976 stipulates that the monitoring of labor violations and their enforcement are responsibilities of state governments. An act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker. Under the act, it is the responsibility of state governments to identify, release and rehabilitate the bonded labour. The law also sought to prevent the physical and economic exploitation of the marginalised. The supreme court of india has interpreted bonded labour as the payment of wages that are below the prevailing market wages and legal minimum wages.
What is indias bonded labour system abolition act, 1976. The bonded labour system was abolished by law throughout the country w. In the 2005 ilo report, debtbondage in india emerged during the colonial period, as a means of obtaining reliable cheap. Bonded child labour is a system of forced, or partly forced, labour under which the child, or childs parent enter into an agreement, oral or written, with a creditor.
This act prohibits, criminalises and extinguishes any system of debt bondage, whether by agreement, custom or contract. Bonded labour system abolition act 1976 pdf 171 kb 2. Under this system when an elder of an indian family took a loan mostly for agriculture and fails to repay the same. Contract labour regulation and abolition act, 1970. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 of india. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976legislative. Article 23 in constitution of india and rights against. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 19 of 1976 101.
The practice of bonded labour was prevalent in india. The bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 provides for the abolition of the bonded labour system, with a view to preventing the exploitation of vulnerable sections of society. The parliament enacted the bonded labour system abolition act, 1976, to end the practice of bonded labour across the country and free. Even when the state takes up relief works such as famine or flood relief, it cannot pay less than minimum wages. Full text containing the act, bonded labor system abolition act, 1976, with all the sections, schedules, short title, enactment date, and footnotes.
A specific law to prohibit the practice was legislated only in 1976 known as the bonded labour system. The act is being implemented by the concerned state govts. Weaker implementation of bonded labour system abolition act 1976. Bonded labour system abolition act, 1976 last updated on. Under article 23 of the constitution of india, prohibition is imposed on the practice of traffic in human being and of forced labor. Bonded labour system abolition, government orders and.
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