There was a marked increase in child labour during the pandemic: survey
The Hindu
A report by Campaign Against Child Labour (CACL) claimed that there has been a marked increase in child labour across the State due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A total of 767 families and 818 children were interviewed for the report across 26 districts in the State between September and November 2020. The survey found that among the 818 children, 553 were in school prior to the pandemic and 75.8% of them were working after the lockdown measures were eased. The children were found to be working in sectors including agriculture, cottage industries and construction. However, manufacturing units hired the most number of children
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