On directive of Mungeli collector Dr Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, District level Task Force held a drive against child labour, solid waste collection, begging and intoxication.
District Child Protection Officer said that during the drive 17 children have been rescued. Four children were presented before the District Child Welfare Committee where the parents were called and counseling was done before handing over the children. Similarly, the family members of other 13 children were also called and counselled. The parents were told that under The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 and amended Act 2016, children less than 14 years of age are barred from such works.
Similarly, under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2015, forcing children to beg is also a crime.
The District Child Protection Officer said that the drive will continue in the district. The drive was conducted jointly by District Child Protection Unit of women and child welfare department, revenue department, police and labour department officers employees.
