DIPR
Dimpaur, June 12
To commemorate the World Day Against Child Labour, the Department of Labour in collaboration with Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM), has organized a programme on June 12 at Town Hall, Mokokchung, on the theme “Extend social protection: Combat child labour” with the ADC, Mokokchung, Chubawati Chang, as the chief guest.
The chief guest, in his address, stated that millions of children throughout the world are engaged in work that deprived them of adequate education, health, leisure due to socio- conomic factor. Also stating that child labour is one of the biggest issue the world is facing, he stressed on the need of sensitizing the different stake holders and the public in general to eliminate the evil of child labour.
The programme was chaired by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mokokchung, C Nangshithung Shidio, and the keynote address was delivered by Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima, Auele.
Students from different schools, representatives from Ao Senden and Watsu Mungdang have attended the programme.
It may be mentioned that Nagaland is one of the pioneer States in the country to successfully commemorate this day since 2008 by organizing mass awareness campaigns through seminars, Focused Group Discussions (FGD), rallies, poster campaign etc. aimed at sensitizing the masses.
