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Uttar Pradesh CM Announces ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana’ On International Child Labour Prohibition Day
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that children who have been forced to work to support their families will benefit from the ‘Bal Shramik Yojna’. A total of 2,000 children from 57 districts of the state will benefit from the first phase of the scheme.
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Up To 2-Year Jail, Fine Of Rs 50,000 For Child Labour
Those employing children below 14 years of age for any work, except where a child is helping his family post school hours or during vacation, can get up to two-year imprisonment and maximum fine of Rs 50,000, as per a new law which has got nod from President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Prohibiting Child Labour
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occupations except in family business, with the provision for imprisonment of up to two years for any violation.
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Amendment Bills For 2 Labour Acts Likely To Be Placed In Parliament
Amendment bills for two labour acts may be placed in Parliament soon and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act-1986 which has already been tabled in Rajya Sabha may be passed during the upcoming monsoon session, Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said.
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Rights Group Slams Afghan Child Labour
Afghanistan is failing to protect tens of thousands of children, some as young as five, from hazardous jobs that are prohibited by its own laws, a HRW report published today said.
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Ending Child Slavery In My Lifetime Is My Mission: Kailash Satyarthi
Intensifying the battle to fight rights of children, both in India and the world, and ending child slavery in his lifetime is now the mission of Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi.
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Minister Bandaru Dattatreya Hopeful of Passage of Bills on Child Labour
Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya today expressed hope that two bills related to child labour prohibition and bonus would be amended in the coming Winter Session of the Parliament.
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Labour Minister Working on 6 Bills for Passage in Winter Session
Pushing to fast track reforms, the Labour Ministry plans to place as many as six bills before Parliament in the Winter Session starting next month.
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Draft Bill on Small Factories to be Introduced in Budget Session
The NDA government is all set to move amendment proposals to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill and Factories Act, 1948 and introduce a Draft Bill on Small Factories (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) in the upcoming Budget session, Union Labour Minister B Dattatreya said on Saturday.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Appeals to MPs to Pass Anti-Child Labour Bill
Making a strong pitch for the passage of a pending legislation against child labour, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today said history "won't forgive" the MPs if they fail in the task.
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Uttar Pradesh CM Announces ‘Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana’ On International Child Labour Prohibition Day
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that children who have been forced to work to support their families will benefit from the ‘Bal Shramik Yojna’. A total of 2,000 children from 57 districts of the state will benefit from the first phase of the scheme.
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Up To 2-Year Jail, Fine Of Rs 50,000 For Child Labour
Those employing children below 14 years of age for any work, except where a child is helping his family post school hours or during vacation, can get up to two-year imprisonment and maximum fine of Rs 50,000, as per a new law which has got nod from President Pranab Mukherjee.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Prohibiting Child Labour
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occupations except in family business, with the provision for imprisonment of up to two years for any violation.
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Amendment Bills For 2 Labour Acts Likely To Be Placed In Parliament
Amendment bills for two labour acts may be placed in Parliament soon and the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act-1986 which has already been tabled in Rajya Sabha may be passed during the upcoming monsoon session, Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today said.
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Rights Group Slams Afghan Child Labour
Afghanistan is failing to protect tens of thousands of children, some as young as five, from hazardous jobs that are prohibited by its own laws, a HRW report published today said.
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Ending Child Slavery In My Lifetime Is My Mission: Kailash Satyarthi
Intensifying the battle to fight rights of children, both in India and the world, and ending child slavery in his lifetime is now the mission of Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi.
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Minister Bandaru Dattatreya Hopeful of Passage of Bills on Child Labour
Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya today expressed hope that two bills related to child labour prohibition and bonus would be amended in the coming Winter Session of the Parliament.
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Labour Minister Working on 6 Bills for Passage in Winter Session
Pushing to fast track reforms, the Labour Ministry plans to place as many as six bills before Parliament in the Winter Session starting next month.
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Draft Bill on Small Factories to be Introduced in Budget Session
The NDA government is all set to move amendment proposals to Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Bill and Factories Act, 1948 and introduce a Draft Bill on Small Factories (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) in the upcoming Budget session, Union Labour Minister B Dattatreya said on Saturday.
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Appeals to MPs to Pass Anti-Child Labour Bill
Making a strong pitch for the passage of a pending legislation against child labour, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today said history "won't forgive" the MPs if they fail in the task.
