6 found guilty under child labour this year
MUKESH SHARMA
Kalimpong,
September 20:
In
order to keep a check on child labour, a survey is being conducted by various
organizations and Panchayats in Kalimpong and soon after the reports, raids are
being conducted. Labour Officer, T Bhutia said that if any person is found
practicing child labour, then he/ she is penalized Rs 50, 000/- along with 3
years of jail. Earlier the fine was Rs 20, 000/- along with 1 year of jail
under which 6 people were fined in Kalimpong this year. The fine and the tenure
behind bars have been recently increased by the Central Cabinet during August.
The Centre has also passed the decision that no children under 14 years of age
should be made to do labour. Bhutia lastly, appealed all the labourers and
drivers to approach the Labour Office and know about the Government’s plan
against child labour.Tags: LOCAL
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