ANTI CHILD LABOUR DAY OBSERVANCE
Date : 12-06-2017
Venue : Gov. Model Boys HSS, Chalai
The Labour
Department, Government of Kerala and CHILDLINE Trivandrum jointly observed
International Anti Child Labour Day on 12th June, 2017. The
inaugural function took place at Government Model Boys HSS, Chalai. Shri. S.
Thulaseedharan, additional Labour Commissioner (IR) welcomed the guests. Shri.
Kadakampalli Surendran, Hon. Minister of Tourism and Devasom, was the chief
guest at the function. He spoke about the rampant child labour prevalence in
other parts of India and the much better situation of Kerala regarding child
labour. He also said that the new child labour prohibition act is a regress and
will promote child labour as there are provisions in it providing for children
to involve in family business and entertainment industry. He also exhorted all
children to report if they find child labour and make use of the opportunity
they have to gain good education as many children in our country still do not
have the opportunity to attend school. Fr.
Thomas PD, Director of CHILDINE, Trivandrum presided over the function. He
spoke of the need to include skill based plus two education to reduce dropout
children becoming child labourers. Shri.
Manuel George, Programme Coordinator, CHILDLINE rendered the anti-child labour
oath to children.
Shri. K
Biju, IAS, the Labour Commissioner of Kerala flagged off the Awareness Campaign
moving exhibition and puppet show. The awareness campaign together with anti
child labour puppet show would go through different parts of the city and end
with a video show in the evening at Shangumugham beach. Additional Labour Commissioner, Shri. A.
Alexander, unveiled the wall painting against child labour painted on the
school compound wall. Deputy Mayor, Advt. Rakhi Ravi Kumar distributed
education materials to school children and also exhorted children to study well
for a bright future. Smt. M Lakshmi
(ward counselor), Shri. Santhosh (PTA President), Smt. Leela, (Headmistress,
Chala Boys School), Shri. Jobi Kondoor (CHILDINE District Coordinator) and
Shri. J Satyadas (District Labour Officer) graced the occasion.
