HomeSchemes Child Labour State Action planChapter – 7 Enforcement

Enforcement

Government of Gujarat is very active in enforcing the law to combat the problem of child labour (see Annexure IV). As stated in Table-1, in sectors like Jardosi Work, Textile, Domestic, Occupation, Hotel, restaurant, tea stall and salt work Government has carried out 19630 inspections during the year 2005, 2006 and 2007. During the inspection in Jardosi work 284, in Textile 272, in hotels, restaurants and tea shop 468 child labour were detected respectively and against that 515 cases were filed. Out of the total case 515 filed – 364 cases were disposed after taking proper action and towards the case Rs.0.60 lakhs were fined for hiring child labour.

(Table-I) Details of Inspection carried out (Sector-wise)

Details Jardosi work Textile Market (Surat) Domestic occupations Hotel, Restaurant, Tea Shops, entertainment place, etc. Salt Work - 2005 2006 2007* 2005 2006 2007* 10.10.06 to 2007* 2005 2006 2007* Inspections 17 11 18 142 27 37 9693 9439 27 54 165 Child Labour Detected 84 96 104 176 31 65 - 468 - - - Cr. Cases filed 17 11 18 170 87 44 - 168 - - - Cr. Cases Disposed - - - 27 58 22 - 307 - - - Fine in Rs. - - - - - - - - - -

* The figure of 2007 is up to 31.08.2007 (source Labour Commissioner, Government of Gujarat)

Under the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, under the factory Act 1948 (Table II), total 39316 inspection were carried out and total 14 child labour were detected and legal action were taken against the employer.