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The ban on child labour is welcome, but is the government equipped to implement it?

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Life Is An Office
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Uphill Task
  • Government has no head count on the number of working children. NGO estimates put the figure at 2 crore.
  • Children working as domestic help, usually invisible, not accounted for
  • Not clear which government arm is responsible for the rescued child. Is it the labour ministry, the WCD or the social welfare ministry?
  • Cost of feeding, clothing, educating, sheltering a child is Rs 2,000 p.m. Government yet to earmark a budget.
  • CWCs ill-equipped to handle task.
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