World Anti-Child Labour Day observed

World Anti-Child Labour Day observed

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 12, 2019: The practice of child labour is considered a social evil. We who are part of the society too are responsible for this problem, said District  Principal Sessions Judge Satyanarayanachar.

 

He was speaking after  inaugurating a Legal Aid Programme organised at Town Hall on June 12, Wednesday as part of World Anti-Child Labour Day.

Continuing, he said though  a total of 233 child labour cases were  detected in the district only 150 of them have been registered.

Dr Hilda Rayappan, Chief of Prajna Counselling Centre said  her Centre has helped 22  children who were child labourers become self-reliant by  providing good education to them.

She also recalled how a girl who was found begging and was rescued has today completed fashion designing course and is earning Rs 50,000 per month. She is a role model for many, Hilda Rayappan said.

K V Nagaraju, Assistant Commissioner of the Labour Department, Renny D’Souza, Chairman of Child Welfare Committee also spoke on the occasion. School bag were distributed to  students of Chinnara Thangudhama, Inchara Foundation and other organisations,

 Bar Association President  M R Ballal, MCC Commissioner B H Naranappa, Legal Service Authority’s Member Secretary A G Gangadhar and others were present.