Rajya Sabha Debates Child Labour Amendment Bill, 2012
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Updated Sep 21
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What happened
The Rajya Sabha took up discussion on the Child Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2012, on July 20, 2016. The Bill prohibits the employment of children under 14 years in all occupations, with exceptions for family help after school hours or the audiovisual entertainment industry. It also prohibits adolescents aged 14 to 18 from working in hazardous occupations.
From legallyindia.com
Why it matters
The legislation aims to restrict child labor across various sectors. A previous Standing Committee had recommended removing all exceptions to the prohibition on employment for children under 14 years in subordinate work relationships.
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Who's involved
- Rajya SabhaUpper house of Indian Legislature where the bill was debated
- Ramji GautamMember of the Rajya Sabha
- Anil Sukhdevrao BondeMember of the Rajya Sabha
- NagarajMember of the Rajya Sabha
- parliamentLegislative body of government that includes the Rajya Sabha