As the district administration is observing Child Lobour Fortnight from Wednesday, it has chalked out a series of programmes, including enhancing awareness and establishment, of a transit house for the rescued children .
A meeting while was organised under the chairmanship of district Collector Ramesh Chandra Rout, it was attended by District Labour Officer Kuber Behera and representatives of several other stakeholders including police, enforcement agencies, peoples’ representatives and social activists.
The participants stated that child labour is a curse. Still, child labourers are engaged in several establishments, including in the hazardous jobs, due to various factors, they said.
In the meeting it was said that during observation of the fortnight awareness would be stepped up in the vulnerable places for the child labours such as dhabas, restaurants, garages, makeshift shops, Kalyan Mandaps in coordination with other departments .
The rescued children would be given all facilities including medical check-ups, education and rehabilitation.
The family income background of the rescued children would be verified and they would be included under the Government welfare schemes.
DRDA PD Trilochan Pradhan, DSP Umesh Chandra Panda, DSW Sangram Keshari Patra and Rizwana Kawab were among others present.