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| photo credit: Manish Tak, MLPC |
The first meeting that we had with the Bansilal Meghawal at Jodhpur union office. He is a ex-mine worker. Now, he is a union leader of mine labour union of Jodhpur district, which is associated with the mine labor protection campaign. We discussed with him about the basic issues of labour and his role in union and the labour movement of mine labour. He was the part of Jaipur rally which was organised by Nikhil dey and Dr. Rana sengupta for implement the DMFT, they have also demanded the protection for labors in terms of social,economical and health from Rajasthan Government.
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| Picture credit: Neeraj Bunkar |
This a main root that connects chattarpura village to Mandal town. This village situated in the mandal block of Bhilwara district. This is a very backward and mines affected area.
There is no well maintained transportation system. The paths are very muddy inside of the village. People living in very critical condition in this village and mostly they are belongs to the SC and ST community.
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| Picture credit: Neeraj Bunkar |
This is a feldspar mine. Feldspar is used in the glass-making, ceramics and also used for the extender of paint. In rainy season rain water get filled in the mines. So, the work of mine has stop in this particular season. It's impact to the livelihood of the people. Because, they don't have other source of livelihood.
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| Picture credit: Neeraj Bunkar |
I am observing the feldspar mineral at the mine place (Jognia) and interviewing the labour about the mineral and his work. The stone is a white, which is use for making various types of glass and other things.
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| Photo credit: Neeraj Bunkar |
Interview of Raghav (change name) at Bhadu Village. He is 45 year old person caused by the silicosis disease. Also, he has a problem of breathing. He left mine work. He can't work due to weakness. His wife works in farming, who is a disabled by leg. So, she can't work so much. He got Rs 1 lakh help from government for the treatment. There is no proper treatment of silicosis. So, people are dying by silicosis. He said, " 1 lakh is not enough for fulfill my family needs and medicines, we both are not able to do the work. Government will give my family Rs 3 lakh after the death. But, this money wont use for my treatment."
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| Photo credit: Neeraj Bunkar |
In-depth interview of Raju Bhil (Change name) at Bhavlas ka kheda. He is mine worker. He was working in the mines for the blasting to break stone into small pieces. It was very dangerous work for the worker. Because, this work was done at night to reduce the risk to the villagers.By the reason of blasting, the houses were vibrate. It's also arises the hearing problem of labors.
Now, he is facing lots of problems.By the reason of rainy season mines work is stop. So, there is no other work for livelihood. In Bhavlas ka kheda, entire ST category doing the work of stone cutting. They have the farm land, but, 2/3 bigha, which is not enough for their livelihood.
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