CHILD LABOUR

a social malady

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Objective:
Facts about Child Labour
Causes of the Child Labour Laws stance on Child Labour Some steps we can take to prevent it

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Some Insights into Child Labour

1.2 million Children under 5 years die from malnutrition every year in India. Malnutrition affects nearly 50% of children under 5. According to the 2001 census, there are over 126.6 million child workers in India.
Child Labour is not a game that children play Child labor hinders the normal, physical, emotional and moral development of a child

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What fuels the existence of Child Labour in India?

Poverty
Parental illiteracy Social apathy Adult unemployment and urbanization Lack of education

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Have you seen them in your neighborhood?

These are the so called Chotu of your neighborhood Dhaba or Tea Stall and are the victims of the disease called Child Labour

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What does Law states on Child Labour?

Some laws under IPC for your information:

Child labour laws define child as one aged 14years and less. The IPC says anybody up to the age of 16 is a child. The Ministry of Women and Child Development terms a child as one aged 18 years and less. The Centre on 1st August, 2006 banned the employment of children aged below 14 years as domestic helps or in the hospitality industry. Contribution of INR 20,000 per child to be paid by the offending employers of children to a welfare fund to established for this purpose.

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How to eradicate this menace?

To focus on areas which have high concentration of child labor. To adopt a project approach for identification of child labor. Withdrawal and rehabilitation of working children.

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