Name: Vulnerability of Factory Workers
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 47 s
Description: In their greed to earn more, industries often compromise labour and safety standards, sometimes causing extensive loss to humanity. Let's know-how!

Question

What are the steps taken by the government for the upliftment of children?

Accepted Answer

The steps taken by the government for the upliftment of the children are mentioned below:

Under the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, $2006,$ children who are below fourteen years of age are prohibited from working in any hazardous or dangerous occupation.

Free education is provided, and mid-day meals are also provided in government schools.

Free immunisation is given to infants in health centres set up in rural areas.

Various United Nations agencies like UNICEF and UNESCO work for the upliftment of the underprivileged section of society.

The Integrated Child Development Scheme has been launched by the government of India for the betterment of children.

What are the steps taken by the government for the upliftment of children?

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