what should i do when i see a child employed?

Question

i am an indian.i coudn't tolerate seeing children working in hazardous jobs.if i see a child employed in some nasty jobs, what should i do, where should i complain.is there any organisations to abolish child labour?.if so please give me the contact number or web address of that organisations.

Answer 1

I found these addresses on a website that discusses bonded child labor (child slaves) in the silk industry. I hope they help.

Labour Minister Dr. Sahib Singh Verma
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
address: 5, Tuglak Lane, New Delhi - 1

Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Dr. P.D. Shenoy
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
address: C-11/15, Moti Bagh-I, New Delhi-21



Joint Secretary (Child Labour) Sh. K. Chandramouli
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
address: D-1/172, Satya Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi

Director General, Labour Welfare. Sh. Manohar Lal (J.H.)
tel [phone]
fax [phone]
address: Flat No.768 Asian Games Village, New Delhi

Answer 2

Mel has given you useful information. Follow it. You know better than I do how complex the situation of child labour is in India. So go through the agencies.

Answer 3

Well go to the authorities, then go to The Protection of children rights Bureau

Answer 4

If you are serious and feel the child is being used as a worker the US Labor board should be told and they will check into it.

Answer 5

i think it's better that you go local first. u might want to inform your local or regional labor office first. you might also want to call the attention of the local police.