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INTRODUCTION
The problem of child labor has been more serious in developing countries than in developed country. Due poverty, hunger, illiteracy, ignorance, traditional thinking and lack of proper implementation of child labour laws in our country ,the problem of child labour is still persist in our society.
WHAT IS CHILD LABOUR
As per International Labour Organization (ILO):
The term “child labour” is often defined as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development.
CHILD LABOUR IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES
Child Labour prevails in every sector whether it is manufacturing, mining and quarrying, domestic service or hotels, restaurants and retail sector
CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA
In India child labour still continues to pose a challenge before the nation. Government has been taking various pro-active measures to tackle this problem. However, considering the magnitude and extent of the problem and that it is essentially a socio-economic problem inextricably linked to poverty and illiteracy, it requires concerted efforts from all sections of the society to make a dent in the problem.
CAUSES OF CHILD LABOUR
Over population, poverty, parental illiteracy, lack of proper education, urbanization, availability of cheap child labour are some common causes of wide-spread child labour.
EFFECTS OF CHILD LABOUR
To keep an economy prospering, a vital criterion is to have an educated workforce equipped with relevant skills for the needs of the industries. The young labourers today will be part of India’s human capital tomorrow. Child labour undoubtedly results in a trade-off with human capital accumulation.Child labour in India
INDIAN CONSTITUTION PROVISIONS RELATED TO CHILD LABOUR
- Article 24 Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
- Article 39 Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
- Article 45 Provision for free and compulsory education for children
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986
The main object of this Act is to prohibit the engagement of children in certain employment’s and to regulate the conditions of work or children in certain other employment’s
NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECTS (NCLP)
The largest and most structured intervention in the area of child labour in India is the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP). The NCLP Scheme targets children below 14 years of age working in specific areas of hazardous work, listed as 15 Occupations and 57 processes in the Schedule to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986.
EFFORTS BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA TO CONTROL CHILD LABOUR
The child labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in 16 occupation and 65 processes that are hazardous to the children’s lives and health.
CERTAIN LEGAL PRONOUNCEMENT CHILD LABOUR
- v. Union of India: [(1982) 3 SCC 235; AIR 1982 SC 1473]
- Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India: [(1984) 2 SCC 244; AIR 1984 SC 469]
- M.C.Mehta v. State of T.N.: [(1991) 1 SCC 283]
- Gaurav Jain v Union of India: [(1997) 8 SCC 114; AIR 1997 SC 3021]
CASE STUDY
- BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN (BBA)
- SAVE THE CHILDREN
CONCLUSION
Child labour cannot be eliminated by focusing on one determinant, for example education, or by brute enforcement of child labour laws. The government of India must ensure that the needs of the poor are filled before attacking child labour. If poverty is addressed, the need for child labour will automatically diminish.