Almighty International Society

CHILD LABOUR PROJECT

This Society aims to work for the development of various marginalized groups of the society like tribal, Education, street and working children, dying destitute and victims of various communicable diseases like Leprosy, Tuberculosis and AIDS.

At present, working in Bihar State. Society has identified villages and Colony in each District to carry out its activities. In each village one center we are going to establish to provide the following:

Encourage and motivate the drop-out student to continue their education and working children

Child laborers 100% literacy, counseling and rehabilitation

Working children education and care programme

Environment Green plantation for public and Community development

BACKGROUND OF THE TARGET COMMUNITY

India is has long tradition of family living, especially joint families, which even dates pre-historic periods. However, the urbanization and modernization brought its forces on joint family system and which gave ways to nuclear families, where a husband, wife and their children live together for themselves.

In this social change, children are the double-time disadvantaged because they are from the weaker section. Children who hailed from rural areas and below poverty line face and undergo a drastic trauma in their married life. Women who are without an elder or adult member to decide for them to marry and make their own family are an unfulfilling dream.

Child Labour in India

In India, according to 2010 census there were 12.7 million child workers. The trends between 1991 and 2001 of declining main child workers along with increasing marginal workers may indicate the changing nature of work done by children. This is also to be seen in the context of decelerating employment growth in general in the economy during the last decade.

Major Sectors Where Children Work

Children work as a part of family labour or as wage earners, sometimes as migrant labour. Very often they remain invisible and in bondage. They are found in all the three sectors of the economy i.e. the Agrarian, manufacturing and Service sectors.

Agrarian Sector

In rural and urban area children are engaged in agricultural and allied occupations as a part of family labour or as individual workers. They may work as paid or unpaid workers in different forms: 1) Migrant Labour 2) Invisible Labour 3) Bonded Labour

Manufacturing Sector

Children are engaged in various manufacturing process of different Home-based industries such as Brassware, Lock, Match and Fireworks, Diamond cutting, Gem polishing, Glassware, Carpet making, Slate etc. Very often they work in sub-human conditions and in exploitative situation. They may be working as:

Causes of Child Labour

  • Poverty
  • Parental illiteracy
  • Tradition of making children learn the family skills
  • Absence of universal compulsory Primary education
  • Social apathy and tolerance of child labour
  • Ignorance of the parents about the adverse consequences of Child labour

Ineffective enforcement of the legal provisions pertaining to child labour

Non-availability of and non-accessibility to schools

Irrelevant and non-attractive school curriculum

Employers prefer children as they constitute cheap labour and they are not able to organize themselves against exploitation.

Consequences of Child Labour

Stunted growth of future generation

  • Inability to harness human resources Inability to contribute to development
  • Inability to benefit from development
  • Citizens with accumulated frustration
  • Adult unemployment
  • Depreciation in wages
  • Perpetuation of poverty
  • Persistence of child labour
  • Perpetuation of economic inequality
  • Increased abuse of children
  • Increased illiteracy
  • Ignorant populace
  • Citizens with inferiority complex
  • Malnourished citizens
  • Sick citizens
  • Political instability
  • Early morbidity of citizens
  • Mental deformity of citizens
  • Perpetuation of ill treatment
  • Inter generational phenomenon of child labour
  • Increased bottlenecks in the development process
  • Wasted human resources
  • Wasted human talents and skills
  • Scientists, artists and persons of eminence lost to child labour.

IV. NEED OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

A child of today cannot develop to be a responsible and productive member of tomorrow's society unless an environment, which is conducive to his intellectual, physical and social health, is assured to him.

Childhood holds the potential and also sets the limit to the future development of the child as well as of the society. Children are the source for future humanity. Neglecting children means it is big loss of source to the society as a whole. If children are deprived of their childhood-socially, economically, physically and mentally - the nation gets deprived of potential human resources for the social progress, economic empowerment, peace and order, social stability and good citizenry. Therefore, this project is proposed to find a long-lasting solution to child labourers.

V. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT

To prevent children below the age of 14 from working for wages or for a living in hazardous or non-hazardous occupations

To take steps to identify and release every child below the age of 14 years, if found working

To take all measures to rehabilitate the released child labour.

To implement various developmental schemes, poverty alleviation programmes and self employment schemes to benefit the families of child labour

To take up massive awareness generation programmes through community participation and to create a positive climate for eradication of child labour.

VI. ACTION PLAN FOR ERADICATION OF CHILD LABOUR

The action plan is for 12 villages where the child labourers are seen and the following programme will be implemented in the identified 12 villages to create positive changes in the lives of children below 14 years of age.

Background of Project Location

Sangrur District Overview

An official Census 2011 detail of Sangrur, a district of Punjab has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Punjab. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Sangrur District of Punjab.

In 2011, Sangrur had population of 1,655,169 of which male and female were 878,029 and 777,140 respectively. In 2001 census, Sangrur had a population of 1,473,242 of which males were 787,795 and remaining 685,447 were females. Sangrur District population constituted 5.97 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Sangrur District was at 6.05 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Sangrur District recorded increase of 18.36 percent to its population compared to 1991.

Sangrur Table Data


Description 2011 2001
Actual Population 1,655,169 1,473,242
Male 878,029 787,795
Female 777,140 685,447
Population Growth 12.35% 18.36%
Area Sq. Km 3,625 3,625
Density/km2 475 400
Proportion to Punjab Population 5.97% 6.05%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 885 870
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 840 784
Average Literacy 67.99 59.90
Male Literacy 73.18 66.00
Female Literacy 62.17 53.00
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 181,334 0
Male Population (0-6 Age) 98,547 0
Female Population (0-6 Age) 82,787 0
Literates 1,002,077 0
Male Literates 570,413 0
Female Literates 431,664 0
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.96% 0.00%
Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.22% 0.00%
Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) 10.65% 0.00%

Sangrur District Density 2011

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Sangrur district for 2011 is 457 people per sq. km. In 2001, Sangrur district density was at 400 people per sq. km. Sangrur district administers 3,625 square kilometers of areas.

Sangrur Literacy Rate 2011

Average literacy rate of Sangrur in 2011 were 67.99 compared to 59.90 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 73.18 and 62.17 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 66.00 and 53.00 in Sangrur District. Total literate in Sangrur District were 1,002,077 of which male and female were 570,413 and 431,664 respectively. In 2001, Sangrur District had 0 in its district.

Sangrur Sex Ratio 2011

With regards to Sex Ratio in Sangrur, it stood at 885 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 870. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 840 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 784 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.

Sangrur Houseless Census

In 2011, total 600 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Sangrur district of Punjab. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 3,150. This approx 0.19% of total population of Sangrur district.

Sangrur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Sangrur population for 2011 census, 31.17 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 515,965 people lives in urban areas of which males are 273,376 and females are 242,589. Sex Ratio in urban region of Sangrur district is 887 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Sangrur district was 869 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 59,010 of which males and females were 31,580 and 27,430. This child population figure of Sangrur district is 11.55 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Sangrur district as per census 2011 is 75.11 % of which males and females are 79.75 % and 69.90 % literates respectively. In actual number 343,220 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 192,826 and 150,394 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 68.83 % population of Sangrur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Sangrur district population living in rural areas is 1,139,204 of which males and females are 604,653 and 534,551 respectively. In rural areas of Sangrur district, sex ratio is 884 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Sangrur district is considered, figure is 827 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 122,324 in rural areas of which males were 66,967 and females were 55,357. The child population comprises 11.08 % of total rural population of Sangrur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Sangrur district is 64.79 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.22 and 58.70 percent respectively. In total, 658,857 people were literate of which males and females were 377,587 and 281,270 respectively.

All details regarding Sangrur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Sangrur District.


Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 68.83 % 31.17 %
Total Population 1,139,204 1,139,204
Male Population 604,653 273,376
Female Population 534,551 242,589
Sex Ratio 884 887
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 827 869
Child Population (0-6) 122,324 59,010
Male Child(0-6) 66,967 31,580
Female Child(0-6) 55,357 27,430
Child Percentage (0-6) 10.74 % 11.44 %
Male Child Percentage 11.08 % 11.55 %
Female Child Percentage 10.36 % 11.31 %
Literates 658,857 343,220
Male Literates 377,587 192,826
Female Literates 281,270 150,394
Average Literacy 64.79 % 75.11 %
Male Literates 377,587 192,826
Male Literacy 70.22 % 79.75 %
Female Literacy 58.70 % 69.90 %

a. Survey and Identification of Working Children

A database would be created on the number of working children and profile of parents.

A micro-planning exercise should be undertaken to identify available resources and infrastructure.

The survey would be carried out by Bihari Smriti Seva Sansthan.

b. Rehabilitation of Child Labour

The Child Labour identified would be released from work and admitted in National Child Labour Project special schools in the districts where NCLP is functioning.

c. Enrolment of Children in the Age Group 5 To 7 Years

A special enrolment drive would be carried out by the Bihari Smriti Seva Sansthan along with the Education Department.

d. Mainstreaming Child Labour to Formal Schools

Children to be mainstreamed from NCLP special schools to formal schools after completion of their studies in the special schools.

Follow up of mainstreamed children in assessing their performance by teachers and offering support.

Maintaining accurate data on the number of children mainstreamed.

e. Involvement of Employers

Involving the Employers Associations in eradication of child labour is very important. Efforts would be made to impress upon the employers to stop employing child labour and come forward voluntarily in rehabilitation of child labour.

f. Community Participation in Child Labour Eradication

Local community will be involved in eliminating child labour practice. Panchayat, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Youth Associations to become 'Child Labour Free'

VII. MONITORING AND EVALUATION MECHANISM

Monitoring and evaluation of implementation of the action plan are required to be done by a suitable mechanism at the village as well as block levels. Continuous feedback is necessary to take timely corrective measures as and when necessary and to implement the programme effectively in a time bound, cost effective and result oriented manner. Therefore, concurrent monitoring and evaluation would be employed to ensure the optimum performance. The village level committees as well as the block level committee would monitor and evaluate all aspects of the proposed project in the light of its objectives and reality.

VIII. EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Identified children shifted to Educational Systems.

Public Education System strengthened to ensure that younger children do not enter the workforce.

Skills of identified Adolescents improved.

Health status of identified children would be enhanced form despair to hope.

Public Awareness raised on the issue of child labour and a situation created where all children are in school.

Progress of identified children tracked to ensure that they have benefited from the project initiatives.

Almighty International society is registered in India under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 with its registered office at Punjab. Registration number DIC/DRA/6359 on the 17th of May 2011.

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