Question

letter to editor on child labour

Answer 1

Rakesh Raman,
48/27
Gomti Nagare,
Lucknow.
4th May,2015
The Editor,
The Times of India,
Butler Palace Road,
Lucknow
Sub:- child labour
Sir,
I would like to focus the issue to the higher
authorities and would like to draw attention
towards child labour.The problem of child labour
continues to pose a challenge before the nation.
Many do not receive proper nutrition or care.
They are denied the chance to be children.
More than half of them are exposed to the
worst forms of child labour such as work in
hazardous environments, slavery, or other forms
of forced labour, illicit activities Government has
been taking various pro-active measures to
tackle this problem. However, considering the
magnitude and extent of the problem and that it
is essentially a socio-economic problem
inextricably linked to poverty and illiteracy, it
requires concerted efforts from all sections of
the society to make a dent in the problem.As
per survey conducted by National Sample
Survey Organisation (NSSO) in 2004-05, the
number of working children is estimated at
90.75 lakh. As per Census 2011, the number of
working children in the age group of 5-14 years
has further reduced to 43.53 lakh..Government
has accordingly been taking proactive steps to
tackle this problem through strict enforcement
of legislative provisions along with simultaneous
rehabilitative measures. State Governments,
which are the appropriate implementing
authorities, have been conducting regular
inspections and raids to detect cases of
violations. Since poverty is the root cause of
this problem, and enforcement alone cannot
help solve it, Government has been provide free
education systems to the children.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Rakesh Raman,