MUMBAI ¨C Rescued victims of child labor in India rarely receive state compensation, new data shows, as campaigners warned a government drive to boost support for slavery survivors was falling short.
In 2016, the Indian government set a target of rescuing 18 million workers from bondage by 2030, increased the amount of cash aid for survivors more than tenfold, and laid out specific provisions for child victims ¡ª which include land and housing.
Children who are found in exploitative jobs and recognized by officials as bonded labor victims ¡ª defined as those trapped in slavery by debt ¡ª receive 20,000 rupees ($265) post-rescue and up to 300,000 rupees if their traffickers are convicted.
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