Saturday, 18 February 2012

Release of 94 Bonded Labourers in HD Kote taluk, Mysore district


It was planned to give release certificates to 255 bonded labourers from different villages of HD Kote taluk on 18 February.  But that day only 94 bonded labourers were given the release certificates since the administration could not manage to get ready the certificates for the remaining.  The administration has promised to give the release certificates to the remaining bonded labourers by the end of this month.

Jeevika: Release of 94 Bonded Labourers in HD Kote taluk, M...

Release of 94 Bonded Labourers in HD Kote taluk, Mysore district on 18 February 2012: It was planned to give release certificates to two of them.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

Fifth three yearly convention


The fifth three yearly convention of Karnataka Bonded Labourers and Landless Agricultural Workers’ Union was organized in Yadgir town of Yadgir district on May 22 and 23, 2011.  The two day convention consisted of various programmes like state elections of the Union, a seminar and a cultural evening on the first day and a rally and a public stage programme on the second day.  Honorable Central Labour Minister Dr. Mallikarjuna Kharge, graced the second day’s public programme with his presence.

Friday, 1 April 2011

Awards to 13 bonded labors

Giving away Arthur Awards (Aadhaara Koduge – Supportive Gifts)  to 13 Former Bonded Labourers on 1 April 2011


On the 1st April JEEVIKA organised a simple, meaningful and yet very effective programme to give out the Arthur Awards which we have named in Kannada, "Aadhaara Koduge" meaning supportive gifts. Thirteen former bonded labourers and present active members of the union of bonded labourers from nine taluks were earlier scrutinised and selected in a thorough manner and given that day cheques of varying amounts in their names to enable them to buy some self supporting asset for their livelihood. A majority of them have opted for milching cows, two for bullocks, one each for goats, a petty shop and basket making.

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

102 bonded laborers released

Gudibande, KA, India,

102 bonded labourers were given release certificates by the tahsildar of Gudibande taluk, Chikballapur taluk.  Some of the photogrpahs of the event are attached.  The local MLA was also present.  Commending the efforts of the tahsildar in providing the release certificates to the bonded labourers,

Monday, 22 November 2010

Jeevika Day - 2010

Jeevika organized a dialogue on nature and extent of bonded labour in Karnataka and the Role of the Government on 15th September from 6 - 7.30 pm at the "Conference Hall of Legislators Home".

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Action Aid India Dec-09

Action Aid India - Dec 2009 (15 districts of Karnataka)

Jeevika has been working with bonded labour issues since 1996.  In fact, eradication of bonded labour is its main focus and the goal of all its programmes and activities.