NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, JUN 12
On World Day Against Child Labour, Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday appealed to every citizen to report instances of child labour on PENCIL portal or call on Childline 1098.
Reaffirming commitment towards combatting child labour, Irani said it is with people’s participation that it can be ensured that children get a childhood they deserve.
“Every child has a right to education and a happy childhood. On World Day Against Child Labour, let us reaffirm our commitment towards combatting child labour. It is with people’s participation that we can ensure our children get a childhood they deserve,” Irani tweeted.
“I appeal to every citizen to report instances of child labour on PENCIL Portal http://pencil.gov.in or call on Childline – 1098. Because… We owe it to our children – the future of our Nation,” she said in another tweet.
World Day Against Child Labour observed on June 12 every year aims to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour.
Online drawing session for students against Child Labour
Courtesy: School Eduation Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
To mark the World Day Against Child Labour, the department of school education in Tamil Nadu had conducted an online drawing session for school children on awareness on eradicating child labour two days ago. Teachers also took oath online to eradicate child labour.
