Group E6 The document summarizes the plight of saltpan workers in Little Rann of Kutch, India. It notes their low life expectancy, high rates of child blindness and exposure to extreme heat. Daily wages are as low as 30 rupees. Literacy is only 1.3%. The area accounts for 25% of India's salt production. About 100,000 people, mostly landless laborers, have worked in the industry for generations under difficult social, economic and health conditions. The document then discusses the work of NGO Ganatar in improving education rates, securing government funding, and providing vocational training to help address these issues.