Question : ERADICATION OF CHILD LABOUR



(a) whether the Government has sought Private Sector help through National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to effectively implement the ban on child labour;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Commission has also urged the Banks to stop credit facility to the companies utilising child labour; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Banking Sector thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES)

(a): No, sir.

(b) to (d): Does not arise.