By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JUNE
11
Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda
has urged the people not to engage children as labourers and stressed that
instead they should help in educating the children so as to ensure their bright
future.
In a message issued here on the eve of World Day Against
Child Labour, the Chief Minister described the children as the future
custodians of the nation. He said that engaging a child labour below 14
years of age is an offence and the offender could be fined upto Rs
20,000 or imprisoned upto one year or both.
He said that the
State Government has implemented a number of schemes for the welfare of
children, especially for their education their education. The State Government
also gives financial assistance and other incentives so as to check drop out
rate and ensure that no child is deprived of education for want of funds. The
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act has also been
implemented in the state.
The Haryana Minister of State for Labour and
Employment, Pt. Shiv Charan Lal Sharma said that in case anyone finds a
child labour, he should inform either through email-labourcommissioner@hry.nic.in
or call at phone No. 0172-2724367.
He said that
every year June 12 is observed as World Day Against
Child Labour to generate awareness and prevent child labour.
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