Child
labour rampant in Gujarat's cotton fields: NCPCR
Thursday October 13, 2011 07:18:06 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi: The
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has
found a large number of child labourers working in the Bt cotton
fields in Gujarat and is mulling recommending inclusion of this
work in the banned list, the panel said Thursday.
The child rights panel has sent a team of experts to Gujarat on
Oct 7-10 to look into complaints made by some NGOs.
"We have found child labour cases to be rampant in the Bt. cotton
fields in the Shihori and Khimana areas of Banaskantha district
and subsequently directed the labour department to take
appropriate action," said Yogesh Dube, member, NCPCR, who had led
the central team.
The team during its visit had a meeting with the Gujarat
government officials, including the state chief secretary and
senior officials from labour, social justice and empowerment,
education, home, health, woman and child development, among
others.
The commission also raised concern over closure of schools in the
area depriving children of their entitlements and asked the
district administration to facilitate speedy resolution of issues
concerning children.
The commission is also mooting the idea of taking up policy
matters, such as inclusion of Bt cotton in prohibited list, at a
higher level and follow it up with the concerned
ministry/department.
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