India, April 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India today heard online 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian presided over the virtual hearing in the presence of Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal, Registrar (Law), Shri Joginder Singh and senior officers. The hearing saw the active participation from senior functionaries of the state government, including the Labour Commissioner, District Magistrates and Additional District Magistrates, among others.
Justice Ramasubramanian appreciated their presence but said that such a hearing may not have been necessary if the officers perfor...