The correct answer is D. Only III follows.
The statement says that over 27,000 bonded labourers identified and freed are still awaiting rehabilitation. This means that the rehabilitation process is not happening quickly enough. Option III says that the impediments in the way of speedy and proper rehabilitation of bonded labourers should be removed. This is the only option that addresses the issue of the slow rehabilitation process. Option I says that more cases of bonded labourers should be identified. This is not relevant to the issue of the slow rehabilitation process. Option II says that till the proper rehabilitation facilities are available, the bonded labourers should not be freed. This is not a feasible option, as it would mean that bonded labourers would continue to be exploited until rehabilitation facilities are available.
Here is a more detailed explanation of each option:
- Option I: More cases of bonded labourers should be identified. This is not relevant to the issue of the slow rehabilitation process. The fact that over 27,000 bonded labourers have already been identified and freed shows that the identification process is working. The problem is that the rehabilitation process is not happening quickly enough.
- Option II: Till the proper rehabilitation facilities are available, the bonded labourers should not be freed. This is not a feasible option, as it would mean that bonded labourers would continue to be exploited until rehabilitation facilities are available. The government should take steps to speed up the rehabilitation process, rather than delaying it until the perfect conditions are in place.
- Option III: The impediments in the way of speedy and proper rehabilitation of bonded labourers should be removed. This is the only option that addresses the issue of the slow rehabilitation process. The government should identify the obstacles that are preventing bonded labourers from being rehabilitated quickly and properly, and take steps to remove them.