VOICED: Salt mining leaves bitter taste for Indian workers

The video highlights the dire conditions faced by salt workers in Gujarat, India, who endure health issues and poverty due to their work. Despite producing a significant portion of India's salt, these workers live in isolation with minimal access to healthcare and education. Activists criticize the government's inadequate response, while officials claim improvements. The cycle of suffering continues as children join their families in the saltpans.

What is the economic situation of the workers in the salt industry?

What measures have been taken by the government to support salt workers?