In India,
children work to earn money so that they can support their family. As young as
6 years old works on the streets or on the railway platforms. The Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 states employing children
(below 14 years) has been prohibited in all occupations and processes, with
certain limited exceptions.
CHILDLINE
received a call from a caller informing that the 7 years old child was begging
in front of a Chowpaty stadium, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. After receiving the information CHILDLINE
team immediately visited the spot, rescued the child and brought him to
CHILDLINE office. CHILDLINE team counselled the child and after some time he
revealed that he was from Shahdol District and his family’s economic condition
was not good. His parents worked as labourers and they did not have a place to
stay and were living on the streets. The child wanted to help and support his
family, so he decided to start begging.
In the meantime,
Child’s parents were called and CHILDLINE team spoke with the child’s parents
and counselled them. The child’s parents were not aware that their child was
begging. CHILDLINE team presented the child and his parents before Child
welfare Committee (CWC). CWC Chairperson counselled the parents and warned them
if their child was ever found begging
anywhere, legal actions will be taken against them as per M.P Bhiksha Vritti
Nivaran Adhiniyam, 1973. The child was handed over to his parents as per CWC
order.
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