Child labour allegations expose gaps in forest worksite monitoring
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Migrant workers’ children reportedly engaged in bamboo plantation work, prompting calls for an official inquiry
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Child labour allegations expose gaps in forest worksite monitoring
Jayashankar Bhupalpally: Allegations of child labour in a bamboo plantation near the Bhupalpally–Kaleshwaram main road have raised concerns over official supervision and children’s rights. Minors were reportedly found working alongside adults in bamboo line-widening operations under the Forest Development Corporation (FDC).
A migrant couple from Madhya Pradesh, identified as Tekam Laxman and Duravati, were working at the site with their three children, two of whom allegedly participated in the work. Labourers told a news correspondent that each adult received Rs 500 daily, while the two children jointly earned Rs 500.
The incident has prompted questions over monitoring by FDC officials. Local residents have urged the authorities to investigate, stop the alleged employment of minors, ensure their education and protect migrant workers’ rights.
