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CRY voices concern over child labour

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: Child Rights and You (CRY) has expressed concern that the problem of child labour is not being addressed properly despite a recent notification banning employing children in residences and in the hospitality sector.

In a press release, the organisation said that while welcoming the notification last year, it had pointed out that there were some lacunae and unless these were addressed, it was unlikely that the ban would have any effect.

A year later, child labour was still visible. Media reports and real-life experience showed how little things had actually changed, CRY representatives said.

According to CRY, the notification prohibits children working in homes, hotels, “dhabas” and recreation centres, but it is unclear whether this applies to the household manufacturing sector (small family-run units) where children are employed.

Conviction rate low

“The conviction rate as regards the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, is low. Without strengthening the enforcement mechanism and provisions for rehabilitation, the new notification has little meaning,” the release said.

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