The plant management denied any responsibility for the working children, they are not employees. In Cuttack City, it is estimated to be over 33,000, among whom 3600 children are engaged in mining and quarrying. Furthermore, just in Cuttack, approximately 1500 children are construction workers. Most of them work at least 8 hours a day. Before turning to the role and responsibility of the World Bank regarding child labour, I would tell you that my personal experiences in India could be replicated in other developing countries from South to Central America, from Africa to Asia.
Resettlement is provided in the package deal.
The four states where the mines will be located are known for their large numbers of working children. Not only do World Bank financed projects contribute to the growth of child labour but often the industries which rely on child labour are given as examples of success in a World Bank's discussion paper. When the demand for gems was not very high, child labour was not widely prevalent. However, according to Pharis Harvey, there are about 300,000 children working for the Bangladesh Garment Manufactures. These females, often girls 8 years of age or less, work like slaves.