Govt directs export bodies to check child labour
THE government has directed export promotion councils to conduct social auditing of their members before exporting products to rule out any involvement of child labour. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (NCPCR) directive is significant in the light of rejection of several export consignments by buyers due to involvement of child labour in the manufacturing process. Certain carpet industry, leather units and garment companies have been allegedly found using child labour in their facilities.