Bandipora, Oct 26 (KNS): Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Bandipora, Mission Vatsalya, and Jammu and Kashmir police conducted drive against child labour in Sumbal area of district Bandipora on October 25.
10 children, who were working as labourers in various shops were found and rescued by the CWC Bandipora. The drive was carried out under the supervision of the Chairperson CWC, Bandipora Dr Asima Hassan along with members of the Committee Mr. Hashim and Ms. Shahnaz.
“During the drive against child labour, raids were carried out at workshops, restaurants and other places and ten children who had been engaged as child labourers were rescued. During the drive, on-spot counselling was done to the children,” Dr Asima said and added during the drive owners of these workshops and restaurants were asked to produce themselves before the committee.
She said that CWC Bandipora has started a campaign against child labour in the district which will continue in coming days and months.
The drive was executed on the directions of District Chiold Protection Officer (DCPO), Bandipora, Mission Vatsalya , Mr. Hidayatulla Mir.
“Child labour deprives children of their right to go to school and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Child labour is a major barrier to education, affecting attendance and performance in school. Our main motive is to address this issue and rescue the children on time, said Dr Asima.
Children are forced to work in restaurants, shops and factories to support their families who are stricken by poverty and other tragedies of life.
“We will ensure that no children in the district is engaged as child labour and those found engaging them will be dealt strictly as per the law,” she asserted.(KNS)