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At least eight Odia labourers trapped in exploitative working conditions in Tamil Nadu have finally returned home, thanks to swift action taken by the state Labour Department after an OTV news report exposed their plight.
The workers, all hailing from the Bhanjanagar area of Ganjam district, had gone to the Neelakottai region in Tamil Nadu in search of better livelihood. They were employed in a biscuit manufacturing company, but soon found themselves subjected to alleged exploitation and inhumane working conditions.
According to sources, the labourers were allegedly denied proper food, overworked without pay, and were not allowe...