Saran admin intensifies drive against child labour
Chhapra: Altogether 287 child workers were freed in the last one decade in
Saran district
, and 280 FIRs were lodged against their employers. The district administration also directed the officials concerned to intensify raids at brick kiln owners, hoteliers and other establishment where most of the child workers are found working.
Saran DPRO Ravindra Kumar on Saturday said that of the total freed child workers, 102 were paid Rs 3000 each, whereas Rs 20,000 each was deposited in the
child labour
rehabilitation-cum-welfare fund of 113 freed workers. "The fund supports the rehabilitation and welfare of rescued child workers. It aims to provide financial assistance for their education, health, and overall well-being," he said.
DM Aman Sameer, at a meeting, said the labour department team would conduct raids at different establishments with the help of local police stations and conduct frequent raids at intervals in those areas from where the maximum number of child workers was freed.
"The rehabilitation of child workers from other districts must be monitored regularly. The officials have been asked to convene meetings with brick kiln owners, hoteliers, and they should be informed about the labour laws," the DM added.
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