Employing Children Under 14 Is Outlawed
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From Times Wire Reports
The government is banning the employment of children under age 14 as domestic servants or workers in hotels, restaurants and small teashops in a bid to protect youth from poor families.
The order also prohibits hiring children in spas, motels, resorts or other recreational centers, the Labor Ministry said.
The ban takes effect Oct. 10, but whether it is enforced remains to be seen. India already bars child labor in hazardous industries, but the rules are widely ignored. According to official figures, nearly 13 million children work in India.
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