The problem of child labour is quite rampant in all parts of India. In spite of the enforcement of many anti-child labour laws, the problem still exists. The adverse effects of this problem affect the growth, development, and progress of our nation.
Not only millions of children below the age of 14 are working in factories, shops, glass-blowing industry, workshops, etc, they are forced to work in the most unhygienic work conditions. According to Census data, there are over 82 lakh child labourers (aged between 5 – 14 years) in India. Our country needs more and more skilled manpower to achieve the objectives of growth, development and advancement. With such a huge number of children employed in menial jobs, without education, how can India achieve her goals?
The Indian Government must take some proactive measures to stop this problem of child labour and must ensure education for them. Undoubtedly there are many laws against child labour, however their poor implementation is responsible for the continuation of the problem. The government must work harder and involve the people and Non-Profit Organizations to curb the problem in the country. There is only one measure that can check this social evil; and that measure is strictness. Unless the Government deals with the offenders with the iron hand, this problem is going to spoil the lives of millions of children.
The
problem
of
child
labour
is quite rampant in all parts of India.
In spite of
the enforcement of
many
anti-child
labour
laws, the
problem
still
exists. The adverse effects of this
problem
affect the growth, development, and progress of our nation.
Not
only
millions of children below the age of 14 are working in factories, shops, glass-blowing industry, workshops, etc, they
are forced
to work in the most unhygienic work conditions. According to Census data, there are over 82 lakh
child
labourers
(aged between 5 – 14 years) in India. Our country needs more and more skilled manpower to achieve the objectives of growth, development and advancement. With such a huge number of children employed in menial jobs, without education, how can India achieve her goals?
The Indian
Government
must
take
some
proactive measures to
stop
this
problem
of
child
labour
and
must
ensure education for them.
Undoubtedly
there are
many
laws against
child
labour
,
however
their poor implementation is responsible for the continuation of the
problem
. The
government
must
work harder and involve the
people
and Non-Profit Organizations to curb the
problem
in the country. There is
only
one measure that can
check
this social evil; and that measure is strictness. Unless the
Government
deals with the offenders with the iron hand, this
problem
is going to spoil the
lives
of millions of children.