GANDERBAL, JUNE 12: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal today organized a webinar on World Day against Child Labour on the directions of Chairperson District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Ganderbal Shazia Tabasum here.
In the webinar, District Labour Inspector Amit Kapoor and Member Child Welfare Committee Ganderbal Zulfkar Khan were Speakers on the occasion, whereas the proceedings of the webinar was conducted by Advocate Sheikh Imran.
The participants in the programme were Panel Lawyers, Members of Child Welfare Committee, PLVs, Aganwadi Workers, students of different Schools etc.
The programme was designed with an objective of creating awareness amongst masses about the hazards of child labour and to raise consciousness in public about the exploitation of innocent young minds, who are subjected to inhuman treatment at a very tender age.
On the Occasion, speakers spoke on Right to Free and Compulsory Education to children. They said every year on June 12, World Day Against Child Labour is celebrated. It is observed to spread awareness about the practice of hiring minor children for labour and also encourages people to speak against this social evil practice. This day also helps in educating parents of these children that employing a child is morally and illegally wrong.