Child Labour-The Socio Economic Aspect

Author:Deepa Singh Yadava, Prakash Chand Gopalanb

Abstract:
Child Labour has become one of the worst problem in our country it is important to understand the value of child otherwise it will spoil our nation as they are the future of it. No nation can develop if the children are not shaped as useful citizen and protected from hazards of social disparity. The main cause of child labour is population. Population is increasing day by day and sources of income are getting less day by day. Poor and illiterate parents force their children to work and earn their livelihood they believed more hand will earn more money so they give berth more child than one. Due to lack of education they do not understand the true facts. They do not send their children to school. They think it is the useless thing. Government of India running several schemes like, Mid-day meal, free and compulsory education to children, Kanya Vidhya Dhan to attract children towards the school. Government has also taken several steps legal and administrative to address child abuse. Through this Article, the author wish to bring into the notice of the parents not to send their children for Labour and provide them all the possible facilities and opportunities required for all over development of his/her personality.

Keywords:Keywords: Mid-day meal, free and computer education to children, Kanya Vidhya Dhan, Weaker section, Domestic work, Hazardous child labour, Agriculture labour.

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International Journal of Trade & Commerce (Vol: 3 Issue:1)