India, Feb. 22 -- The amicus curiae (friend of the court) appointed by the Bombay high court for giving recommendations for improving the conditions of sugarcane workers, Mihir Desai, has suggested bringing in a law similar to the one that is in place for Mathadi workers (workers who carry weight on their head or back). The senior advocate has also recommended a structural overhauling of the board constituted for their welfare needs.

Desai, who submitted his suggestions to a bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Bharati Dangre, was appointed by the court suo motu based on news reports about the exploitation of sugarcane workers.

Besides suggesting going for a structural overhauling of the Gopinath Munde Welfare Board so that it...