Sarkari Yojana
Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer
About Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer
In force since January 27, 2022, the Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer-2021 is a key Ministry of Labour & Employment initiative aimed at wiping out bonded labour across India. It sets different rehabilitation amounts depending on the beneficiary’s category – adults, children, women, or extreme cases – with options for annuity deposits and Direct Benefit Transfer. Alongside this, the scheme supports surveys, awareness drives, and evaluation studies to fight bonded labour, backed by financial support. Its focus spans skill development, socio-economic assistance, and monitoring, all working toward eliminating bonded labour in the country.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Labour and Employment
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only bonded labourers who have been rescued qualify…
Only bonded labourers who have been rescued qualify as beneficiaries.
Benefits Provided
Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
For Adult Male Beneficiaries
Each adult male beneficiary is entitled to ₹1,00,000/-…
Each adult male beneficiary is entitled to ₹1,00,000/- in rehabilitation assistance.
Beneficiaries can choose between placing this amount in…
Beneficiaries can choose between placing this amount in an annuity scheme or taking it as a cash grant.
The District Administration evaluates the beneficiary's cash needs…
The District Administration evaluates the beneficiary's cash needs and, with their agreement, may place the funds in an annuity scheme. Special Category Beneficiaries (Children, Women)
Special category beneficiaries - children (including orphans or…
Special category beneficiaries - children (including orphans or those rescued from forced labour) and women - receive ₹2,00,000/- in rehabilitation assistance.
Of this, at least ₹1,25,000/- goes into an…
Of this, at least ₹1,25,000/- goes into an annuity scheme under the beneficiary's name.
The balance is sent to the beneficiary's account…
The balance is sent to the beneficiary's account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Extreme Cases of Bonded or Forced Labor
For extreme deprivation cases - transgender persons, women,…
For extreme deprivation cases - transgender persons, women, and children rescued from sexual exploitation or trafficking - the rehabilitation assistance totals ₹3,00,000/-.
At least ₹2,00,000/- of this is placed in…
At least ₹2,00,000/- of this is placed in an annuity scheme in the beneficiary's name.
The remaining ₹1,00,000/- is credited to the beneficiary's…
The remaining ₹1,00,000/- is credited to the beneficiary's account via DBT. Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund
Every state must set up a district-level Bonded…
Every state must set up a district-level Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund with a standing corpus of at least ₹10,00,000 (Ten Lakhs Rupees), controlled by the District Magistrate.
Penalties collected from convicted bonded-labour offenders can be…
Penalties collected from convicted bonded-labour offenders can be added to this corpus. Immediate Financial Assistance
From the District Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund, the…
From the District Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund, the District Administration provides rescued individuals up to ₹30,000/- as immediate assistance.
The District Magistrate can sanction a higher amount…
The District Magistrate can sanction a higher amount if needed, capped at the scheme's maximum prescribed entitlement. State Government Responsibilities
Building a safe, secure environment for capacity building…
Building a safe, secure environment for capacity building among child bonded labourers.
Meeting the special needs of freed female bonded…
Meeting the special needs of freed female bonded labourers, including financial help for marriage.
Giving disabled individuals special care in line with…
Giving disabled individuals special care in line with national disability policy.
Delivering employable skill-development training to adult bonded labourers…
Delivering employable skill-development training to adult bonded labourers who don't fall under the categories above.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
To be submitted by the State/UT Government to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. For Immediate Financial Assistance
Completed Release Certificates for each rescued bonded labourer…
Completed Release Certificates for each rescued bonded labourer ( Annexure —A ). For Rehabilitation Assistance
Completed Release Certificates for each rescued Bonded Labor…
Completed Release Certificates for each rescued Bonded Labor ( Annexure-A ).
Details of every rescued bonded labourer, in the…
Details of every rescued bonded labourer, in the prescribed format ( Annexure —B ).
Consolidated data on bonded labourers, needed to release…
Consolidated data on bonded labourers, needed to release Rehabilitation Assistance ( Annexure-C ).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer through the online application process outlined below.
Submission of Proposal - The…
Submission of Proposal
The District Magistrate/Administration sends its proposal for financial support to the relevant State Ministry/Department handling the Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Scheme (BLR).
The State/UT Government then files each proposal covering both immediate cash assistance and rehabilitation assistance.
Release of Funds - The…
Release of Funds
The M/oLE disburses eligible reimbursements directly to the State/UT Government.
The State/UT Government passes the allocated funds on to the concerned District Magistrate/Collector to carry out BLR.
Disbursement of Benefits The District…
Disbursement of Benefits The District Administration gauges the beneficiary's cash needs and decides, at its discretion, whether to route the amount into an annuity scheme or send it to the beneficiary's account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.