Expressing her serious concern over the alarming prevalence of child labour in the State, JKPM State Youth President and Media Advisor, Chasfeeda Shah has urged for united efforts to curb this menace from the society.
Speaking at a seminar on disastrous consequences of ChildLabour held at Government High school, Hanjivera on Thursday Chasfeeda saidinspite of many strict laws existing against child labour in Kashmir, thenumber of minor children, less than 14 years of age, working as labourers wasincreasing at an alarming level with every passing day.
She said as per reports there are more than one lakh childlabourers in the state, majority of whom work in the handicrafts sector,automobile workshops, brick kilns, agriculture and as domestic servants inhomes.
SDM Pattan Syed Naseer, teachers , parents and a largenumber of students were present on the occasion. The event was organized by alocal NGO, Parvaaz International Trust.