Karnataka
|
|
|
Mangalore: Awareness talks held in view of World Day Against Child Labour
- Fri, Jun 13 2014 11:58:47 AM
Pics: Spoorthi Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network-Mangalore(DV)
Mangalore, June 13: "Scientifically, children below the age of 14 are not capable of facing social challenges. Children should get right education; they should involve themselves in games and sports in their childhood," said district and session court judge M G Uma.
She inaugurated and was speaking at an awareness programme conducted in view of World Day against Child Labour Thursday June 12 at the ZP conference hall.
She said, "Violation of child rights is an offence. Illiteracy and poverty have forced the parents to send their children to work."
"Making children work provides benefits to owners, because children will not be aware of the labour laws and will not be united; hence can be easily suppressed. Rise in education levels may put an end to this menace," she added.
R Hithendra, police commissioner in his address said, "We have failed to implement the framed laws."
Asha Nayak, the Child Welfare Committee chairperson said, "There are two million child labourers in India. People should join hands to put an end to this menace. We cannot sit waiting for the government to put an end to this."
Haiyalappa who came to the city as a child labourer from Yadagiri, now with help of Prajna Counselling Center has completed BCom and presently he is pursuing his MCom in Konaje. On this occasion he thanked the Prajna Counselling Center for rescuing him and his two sisters and brothers from child labour.
ADC Sadhashiva Prabhu, N S Patil, chief civil court judge, Dr Sharnappa, superintendent, Ashok Ariga and others were present during the function.