Kolkata, India, December 30, 2023. Bidi Workers in Uluberia Endure Harsh Conditions. In Uluberia, Howrah district, West Bengal, bidi (hand-rolled cigarettes) laborers, work in deplorable conditions. They toil in cramped, poorly ventilated rooms filled with tobacco dust, which poses severe health risks. Despite long hours of work, they receive meager wages, with many suffering from respiratory issues. The bidi industry, crucial for the local economy, has been criticized for exploiting its workforce, yet little has changed. Urgent reforms are needed to ensure better pay and safer working environ
Kolkata, India, December 30, 2023. Bidi Workers in Uluberia Endure Harsh Conditions. In Uluberia, Howrah district, West Bengal, bidi (hand-rolled cigarettes) laborers, work in deplorable conditions. They toil in cramped, poorly ventilated rooms filled with tobacco dust, which poses severe health risks. Despite long hours of work, they receive meager wages, with many suffering from respiratory issues. The bidi industry, crucial for the local economy, has been criticized for exploiting its workforce, yet little has changed. Urgent reforms are needed to ensure better pay and safer working environments for these vulnerable laborers. (Photo: Biswarup Ganguly/Alamy).
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