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NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
A check list be prepared so as to ensure, when a child is rescued, all
the legal provisions are invoked.
Action by Ministry of Women and Child Development.
Ministry of Labour and Employment should review
and update data collection mechanisms on child
labour (sector/industry wise) to enable better planning
and targeting of initiatives for protection of children.
Action by Ministry of Labour and Employment/ Ministry of Women
and Child Development.
Children below the age of 14 years may be allowed to work only
in the nuclear family enterprises and entertainment industry in a
manner conducive to their growth, development and safety and
with all prescribed legal safeguards including Right of Children to
Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009.
Action by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
To ensure the protection under Art 21 A and Art 23 of the COI
available to the children below the age of 14 years, monitoring
mechanism in Child and adolescent labour (Prohibition and
Regulation) Act 2016 should be developed at the State level by
making necessary provision in the Rules/Regulation.
Action by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Ministry of Labour and Employment should review and update the
list of “Hazardous occupations and processes” at regular intervals,
based on the emerging global commitments and trends.Action by
Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Awareness programmes should be carried out to popularise
the welfare schemes so that the benefits reach all the intended
beneficiaries. For effective implementation; trained manpower,
dedicated funds and consistent efforts are needed.
Action by Ministry of Labour and Employment.