Introduction:

Child labour refere to the employment of children. in any work that deprives them of their child
hood, interferes with their ability to attend nogular school, and that is mentally, physically or
morally dangerous. and harmful. In villages, it is a common sight to see children of poor families
working in fields or elsewhere. to contribute to the family income. Such children are deprived of
opportunities of education and are alsoProne to health miski. Ina na sense, child labour is open
exploitation as it deprives children of education and pushes them into exploitative situations. The
Side--effects of working at a [Link] are: misks of contracting,Occupational diseases like skin
diseasesdiseases of the lungs, weakeyesight, TB etc. they grow up unable to avail development
Opportunities and end upas unitilled workers for the rest of their lives. It has been observedthat in
villages especially. representatives of vanous Industries lume children with promises of jobs and
wealth and bring them to the [Link] they are employed as bonded labour in factories. Many
children are also employed as household help where they are paid minimum wages and are made to
do manimum physical work.
What is child labour ?
• Exploitation of children through any form of work that
deprives children of their inlidhood, interferes with
their ability to attend regular school, and is mentally,
physically, socially or morally.

“LET THEM MAKE THEIR LIVES COLOURFUL

TOO!!”
Why does child labour exist ?
• Poverty and Economic Disadvantage to increasethe
income of a poor family." 22.15% of the country's total
population is leading life below the poverty-lime as
per a Suney conducted in 2010-11. People are deprived
of basic necessities of life line coming, shelter food
education and medication. The children when have no
option left other than to work for their survivals.
• To reduce the labour cost i'm a production
organisation,
Why does child labour happen? Here are
some of the root causes
Children are most often involved in child labour because their parents or guardians
consider it ‘normal’ for children to work, and sometimes for children’s own survival
and that of their families. When talking about child labour, it is important to
understand it from the perspective of the children, families and communities
themselves. Below are some of the root causes which make children particularly
vulnerable to child labour.
• Poverty :
‘Poverty is certainly the greatest single force driving children into the workplace.

• Poor access to decent work : ‘Children who were involved in child labour often
lack the basic educational grounding which would enable them to acquire skills and
to improve their prospects for a decent adult working life
• Limited understanding of child labour : ‘
The view that work is good for the character-building and sk
ill development of children
.’
• Natural disasters & climate change : ‘In rural areas, farmers
who see their crops destroyed on account of climate changes
have no other choice but to send their children out to work.’
• Conflicts & mass migration : ‘There is a strong correlation
between child labour and situations of conflict and disaster’
 Important Schemes for Well- being of
Children
• Integrated Child Development Service Scheme
• Integrated Child Protection Scheme
• National awards for child Welfare.
• National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievements.
• Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Awards for Service to Children
• Nutrition Programme For Adolescent Girls
• Early Childhood education for 3-6 age group children.
• Welfare of working children in need of Care and Protectio
• Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for children of working mothers.
• UJJAWALA : A Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of trafficking and Resue,
• Rehabilitation and Re-integration of Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation
• Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
• National Rural Health Mission
• Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for empowerment of Adolescent Girls – SABLA.
• Dhana Lakshami – Conditional Cash Transfer for Girl Child with insurance cover
• National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
 Facts of child labour in India :
Official figures indicate that there are over 12 million child workers in
India, but many NGOs reckon the real figure is up to 60 million. The
number of girls involved is not much lower than the boys.
The largest numbers work in places like textile factories, dhabas
(roadside restaurants) and hotels, or as domestic workers. Much of the
work, such as in firecracker or matchstick factories, can be hazardous;
even if not, conditions are often appalling and simply rob kids of their
childhood.
By a law introduced in 2006, no child under 14 should work. But like
many laws in India, the problem is enforcement. 2 years after the ban,
the Labour Ministry had carried out 12,000 operations but only made
211 prosecutions.
Health of children in India:
About 27 million children are born each year in India. But
nearly 2 million of them do not live to the age of five.
Much of this is due to malnourishment. India has over 200
million people in hunger, and over 40% of the children who do
live till 5 are malnourished.
Immunization is very low by world standards.
79% of children under 3 have anaemia. Half of children have
reduced learning capacity because of iodine deficiency.
 Conclusion
The problem of child labour appears in severe form and various factors are
involved. The reasons for the incidence of child labour in India are complex
and deeply rooted into the society. Child labour has been a complex rural
problem, as well with children helping out in the farm with their families. It has
been one of the biggest obstacles to social development. It is a challenge and
long-term goal in many countries to abolish all forms of child labour.
Especially in developing countries, it is considered as a serious issue these
days. It refers to children who miss their childhood and are not able to have the
basic amenities which a child should have. The India government has
established various proactive policies towards elimination of child labour. India
has a number of child labour projects which have been implemented to help
children from hazardous occupations and provide them an education. Each and
every citizen should be aware of their responsibilities and should take