Child Labour Concerns in Guwahati: Over 6,000 Cases Identified
Child Labour Statistics Revealed
6,211 child labourers were identified in the State during the last decade (Photo: AT)
Guwahati, July 28: The State Assembly was informed by Labour Welfare Minister Rameswar Teli that a total of 6,211 child labourers have been identified over the past ten years.
In response to a question posed by Congress MLA Mohibur Rohman during the Question Hour, the minister noted that 6,123 of these child labourers have been rehabilitated during the same timeframe.
Additionally, Teli reported that there are currently 448 pending labour dispute cases in the State.
Regarding employment, he mentioned that there are 15,43,350 registered job seekers in the State, with 14,67,171 classified as skilled and 76,179 as unskilled workers.
The minister also highlighted that there are 1,037 operational brick kilns in the State, employing a total of 61,792 individuals.
In a separate response to Congress MLA Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Teli stated that the number of registered construction workers in the State is 7,24,897.
The issue of child labour gained significant attention recently when two minor boys were reportedly discovered working in waste management at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).
This incident sparked public outrage, leading to the removal of the outsourced worker responsible for employing the minors, as directed by hospital authorities.
Furthermore, GMCH secured a written commitment from the outsourcing agency to ensure that no child labour would be utilized in the future.