The Minister of Labour joins secret raids with BBA activists and former child labourers

7th May 2008: In one of the largest rescue operations in the country, 208 child labourers were rescued from child/ bonded labour from more than 120 establishments. In an unprecedented move, the Labour Minister of Jharkhand , instead of passing the order from the table as usual, joined in the raids with BBA activists. Mr. Bhanu Pratap Sahi Created history as for the first time, a minister screened the restaurants, teashops and garages on the streets for 4 hours in the state capital Ranchi and rescued 185 child labourers.

Another milestone that BBA covered was transforming the former victims into change agents. Kalu, Abdul, Bunty former victims of trafficking for forced and going through rehabilitation in Bal Ashram were leading various rescue teams in Delhi whereas the entire operation in Ranchi was planned and executed in the leadership of Govind Khanal another former child laobourer turned activists and currently taking the responsibility of National Secretary in Jharkhand.

On one hand in Delhi, raids were conducted targeting zari embroidery units and tin factories rescuing 23 children. Children were involved in embroidery or cutting of tin sheets to make paint cans. On other hand