Why can’t children be put to work?
Our law has provisions for the protection of the rights of children. No child can be made to work till the age of 14 years to read and play, even if it is the work of a domestic servant. But in cities, many people keep young children as domestic servants, this is a violation of the Child Labor Act. What is this act and what is the provision of punishment in it, let us know…
Safeguarding Children and Adolescents
Children and adolescents are protected under the Child Labor Law in the Indian Constitution. Child labor is a crime under Indian law. For this, there is a provision ranging from monetary penalty to jail term, although the fact is that despite the strict law made regarding child labour, there has been no significant reduction in this matter in the country. The reason for this is that instead of getting entangled in the web of law, people find a way to escape from the law. Then the second thing is that the problem of poverty is huge in the country and because of this parents are forced to make their children do labor even against their will.
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provision of punishment and fine
According to the Indian Constitution, children between the ages of 5 and 14 who do mental or physical labor in any industry, factory or company are called child laborers. Child labor of any kind is illegal in the country. Making children work is a crime. Violation of the Child Labor Prohibition and Regulation Amendment Act 2016, that is, there is a provision of imprisonment from 6 months to two years and fine of 20 thousand to 50 thousand rupees or both for those who employ children below 14 years of age. For the second offence, there is a provision of imprisonment from one year to three years.
punishment for parents
Labor law The special thing in this case is that along with the employers of children below 14 years of age, the parents of the child can also be punished. They are also considered equally guilty for this. However, the law allows children below the age of 14 to work in the family business. Although here also the rule is that the family business should not come under the category of dangerous business. In addition, the child may also be made to work in the family business after school hours or during vacations.
Who can give information
Any person, member of civil society, institution or organization can report incident related to child labor or adolescent labor engaged in hazardous employment on pencil portal of Ministry of Labor and Employment, on telephone, by sending letter, written complaint, by email, on helpline, in person or through any other means. Within 24 hours of receiving the complaint, the concerned agencies will investigate the same and if the complaint is found to be correct, it will be reported to the police. After this appropriate legal action will be taken.
helpline number
- Child Line: 1098
- Emergency Helpline: 112 (Home Ministry)
- Bachpan Bachao Andolan: 1800-102-7222
- DCPCR Helpline: 9311551393