Collective efforts are necessary for child welfare and child protection – Manmohan Sharma

Solan, Jan., 2025
District Magistrate Manmohan Sharma said that for effective work towards child welfare and child protection, it is necessary to look at both these important issues with equal vision. Manmohan Sharma was presiding over the meeting of the task force committee constituted at the district level for child labour here today. Were living.
Manmohan Sharma said that child welfare can be ensured by being vigilant for child protection and everyone needs to make collective efforts in this direction. He said that various government departments, NGOs and industrial organizations and industries need to take steps to stop child labour. There is a need to work in mutual coordination. He said that apart from this, it is also necessary to create such an environment that children do not have to work due to any compulsion.
He said that it is a legal offense to make children below the age of 14 years work in any business establishment, underground mines, places with inflammable and explosive substances and many other similar dangerous businesses etc. As per the rules, strict action is taken against those who do this. Action should be taken. He said that it is a legal offense to employ children below 14 years of age on paid or unpaid basis in tea stalls, Dhabas, hotels, roadside eateries and various other businesses and homes.
He said that it is legally prohibited to make juvenile workers whose age is between 14 and 18 years work in dangerous and hazardous occupations and processes. He said that juvenile workers should not be made to work after 07.00 pm and before 08.00 am. They cannot be made to work. He said that children of this age group cannot be made to work in 38 types of dangerous jobs.
He urged everyone to regularly monitor child labourers and ensure that they are reported immediately to the District Labour Officer and the police. Apart from this, this information can also be given on toll free number 1098. Its objective is to provide timely assistance and relief to the affected children. The purpose is to provide protection. He urged the media to spread the information about toll free number 1098 to everyone.
Manmohan Sharma directed the District Program Officer and Education Department to send the children working in brick kilns in Baddi and Nalagarh area to Anganwadi and school so that all the children can get education as per the Right to Education and are not deprived of mid-day meal. He said that these children should be treated with cordiality and cordiality in educational institutions so that by bringing about a change in the conduct and behaviour of such children, they can be included in the mainstream of society. He instructed all the officers present in the meeting that the child Implement the Protection Act effectively and the police and concerned departments should take strict action on matters relating to child protection.
He directed all the Sub-Divisional Magistrates and other concerned officers to conduct surprise inspections from time to time under the Child Protection Act so that child labour can be completely curbed.
Child Line Project Coordinator Renu Bala Sonu presented a detailed account of the various activities being carried out by the unit.
District Labor Officer P.S. Verma welcomed the chief guest and conducted the proceedings of the meeting.