and
3.5.0 Child Labour
(Prohibition
Regulation) Act,
1986
The Child Labour
(Prohibition
and Regulation)
1986 addresses the issue
of child labour. The act
Act,
aims to prohibit the engagement of children in certain
and to regulate
hazardous occupations and the working
conditions of children in non-hazardous occupations. The
Act was amended in 2016 to strengthen the provisions
and engage the protection of child rights. Here are the
key features of the Child Labour (Prohibition and
Regulation) Act,1986.
Prohibition of Child Labour
The Act prohibits the employment of children
below the age of 14 years in any
occupation, except for
certain specified non-hazardous family - based
the entertainment industry. work and
Regulation of Adolescent Labour
The Act sets
adolescents aged
regulations for the
employment
14 to 18
under which years. It defines the conditions
adolescents
safety, health and welfare. can be employed, ensuring their
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Hazardous Occupations and Processes
The Act specifies a list of hazardous occupations
and process
where the employment of children is strictly
prohibited. These include work in mines, factories,
nstruction sites and occupations involving exposure to
harmful substances or dangerous machinery.
Right toEducation
The Act emphasizes the importance of education
for children and makes it a fundamental right.
It
mandates that every child between the ages of 6 and 14
years must be provided with free and compulsory
education.
Enforcemnent and Penalties
The Act assigns responsibilities to the government
and various authorities for the enforcement of its
provisions. It outlines penalties for violations, including
imprisonment and fines, depending on the nature and
severityof the offense.
Rehabilitation and Welfare
The Act includes provisions for the rehabilitation
dhd welfare of rescued child laborers. It mandates the
stablishment of Special rehabilitation centers and the
provision of education, vocational training and other
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support services for their physical, psychological and
an
social development.
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation)
Act, 1986 , along with subsequent amendments, is aimed
at eradicating child labour and ensuring the protection
and welfare of children. It focuses on creating a safe and
conducive environment for children to grow, learn and
develop, while prohibiting their engagement in
hazardous and exploitative work.
3.6.0 National and State Policies for
Child Protection
The National Policy for Children -
2013
The National Policy for children
was indeed
adopted in 2013. It is a comprehensive
policy framework
aimed at promoting and
children in India. The policysafeguarding the rights of
is based on the
and provisions of the principles
Child (CRC) and Convention on the Rights of the
and aims to
ensure the protection, survival,
development and participation of
focuses on children. The policy
holistic development
dimensions, acrosS various
including
protection and health, nutrition, education,
emphasi
participation
the need to of children. The policy
ineqy address the disparities and
ffecting children,
marg and
vulnerable especially those from
groups, such as childrern
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