Rally sensitises masses about child labour

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 24

A rally was conducted by the members of the Navchetna Bal Bhalai Committee to create awareness about the problem of child labour here.

Sukhdheer Singh Sekhon, in charge of Nehru Memorial Government Elementary School and president of the committee, said: “Many laws have been made by the government for curbing the problem of child labour, but there are loopholes and lapses in the procedure.” He said the officials were bound by regulations as they only rescue children who were working in factories, shops, etc but rag pickers were neglected.

Sekhon added that creating awareness about the problem, its causes and how it continues to damage the social fabric was the way forward for resolving the problem and saving the future of children.