The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. The report highlights that international migration remains a driver of human development and economic growth, highlighted …
The international labour organisation has hailed various trade unions in the Andhra Pradesh state as "highly effective" in fighting child labour as against their counterparts in neighbouring South Asian countries.
Over three lakh hectares of 'wasteland in Gujarat will get water over the next five years, through Rs 182.4 crores watershed development programmes sanctioned by the Centre.
This documentary film, is worth watching. It traces the life pattern of the Idu Mishmis, who inhabit the border areas of the eastern Himalayas in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Dibang Valley, which is the primary home of the Idu Mishmis, is a hub of biodiversity. Idus are no …
A delegation of the tribals of Kinnaur district led by Mr P.S. Negi, a retired IAS officer, met Mr Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, in Shimla today and thanked him for stepping up the growth of tribal economy and accelerating the pace of tribal development programmes and projects.
The officials have declared Geesukonda village in Andhra Pradesh as free from child labour and announced their decision to close down the school meant for child labourers. The officials on Friday got all 50 child labourers, who pursued their education in the school, admitted to the high school, according to …
The Union government has doubled the allocation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to Delhi. The increased supply can cater to 10000 buses, 80000 autos, 30000 taxis, and as many private vehicles. But the infrastructure for distributing the additional gas will only be in place from June next year. The long …
The Assam State Government has proposed to spend Rs 10.60 crore for development of Tribal people of the State. The funds will be spent during 2002-03 of the Rs 10.60 crore, Rs 7.56 crore has been sanctioned by the Centre.
Some time ago, the Supreme Court held that the children's right to dignified existence must be protected. The Court has now said that the government should work out a welfare scheme for 44 to 100 million children working in pathetic conditions in hazardous industries. In the five tribal districts of …
New licence plates and pollution under control (PUC) certificates will have to be obtained by all owners of vehicles in Delhi by July 1. Not having a pollution certificate will attract a Rs 1000 fine and those without right number plates will be fined Rs 100. Vehicle owners can get …
The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions has condemned the "flagrant violation" of workers trade union rights, including violence against trade union activists in India. The report also highlights "widespread child labour" with approximately 50 million children at work, at least 50 per cent of them engaged in dangerous professions …
A "Shiksha Darpan" survey conducted recently by the Rajasthan government has revealed that there are 9.48 lakh children in rural areas and 1.17 lakh in urban areas, who are still deprived of basic education.
Liquified petroleum gas (LPG) may well be notified as a clean fuel for vehicles in Delhi. The state government is working out a plan to set up more filling stations to promote the green fuel. Centre for Science and Environment director Sunita Narain says 'LPG is definitely a clean fuel …
Among the social failures for which the country has been unable to find a meaningful solution, child labour is one of the worst. Linked with this failure are several other social weaknesses that have pushed generations of hapless children into work in the past and continue to keep the ranks …
In what seems to be another major step in terms of elimination of child labour, the employees of Hyderabad city based 'Rendezvous on chip (I) Pvt. ltd. (ROC)', a private firm dealing with manufacture of Internet access products, on Tuesday pledged not to employ child labourers in the office as …
The launching of program for the elimination of child labour in Pakistan has been delayed. The program was planned to be launched on the first International Day against Child Labour on June 12 but delayed due to delay in the finalization of the consultations in this regard between the International …
The Jharkand Government has decided to bear the expenses for commercial pilot training of atleast 25 eligible tribal youths. Stating this, the State Welfare minister, Arjun Munda said the Welfare Department has also introduced Birsa Technical stipend for the tribal students studying in medical and engineering colleges outside the state. …
Though developmental works have been taken up under the 'Food for Work' programme on a massive scale all over Andhra Pradesh, its benefits are eluding those living in tribal areas. The tribal welfare department planned to take up roadlaying and electrification works in tribal villages but the rules of the …
The International Labour Organisation, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, has reportedly taken the initiative of containing the problem of child labour. Its member countries, which at tend the annual conference in June every year have also to adopt corrective measurers in coming years. (Editorial)
The World Bank has invited 23 countries to join the Education For All Fast Track aimed at helping developing countries meet the Millennium Development Goal of providing every child with primary education by 2015.
The Union Minister of State for Labour, Muni Lall, said today that India proposed to raise allocation for eradication of child labour during the current plan to $ 100 million as against $ 50 million in the previous plan.
