I was rescued from bonded labour in Dibrugarh and want to know what rehabilitation I am entitled to?

Detailed Legal Analysis

Bonded labour is abolished under the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, and the Assam Rent Control Act 1972 rules for its implementation in your state. Upon rescue, you are entitled to a release certificate from the district administration, which triggers rehabilitation benefits including immediate financial assistance, allotment of land, and vocational training in Dibrugarh.

The Gauhati High Court has held that mere rescue is insufficient, and the state must provide meaningful rehabilitation to break the cycle of bondage. A survey for identification of bonded labour must be conducted by the district administration, and vigilance committees must monitor rehabilitation.

You are also entitled to access welfare schemes under the unorganized sector social security Act. The state must ensure prosecution of the offender who kept you in bondage.