By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 22nd May:- The Traders of Chandigarh Traders Association
held an Executive Body Meeting today under the President ship of Kamaljit Singh
Panchhi, to apprise the Traders
Brethrens the Child Labour Act 1986 on employment of Child in Establishments as
well as in Houses. This Act prohibits
employment of Child Labor below 14 years.
The Act calls for several punishments ranging from 3 months to 1 year or
fine or both. The repetition of offence is punishable from 6 months to 2 years
etc..
This meeting was prompted after a successful
meet held by Harjinder Kaur, ,
Chairperson CCPCR on 18/5/2017 at Snehalaya with members of Chandigarh Beopar
Mandal, Members of FOSWAC and our
President Kamaljit Singh Panchhi who is also Advisor Chandigarh Beopar
Mandal and Advisor FOSWAC.
Feeling encouraged by this genuine Gesture of
CCPCR, the Members of Chandigarh Traders Association Sector 17 was apprised of
survey being conducted by the Commission. We have assured the commission that
our market i.e. 17A and 17B will be child labor free. The pledged to implement this Law in right
earnest and guide Traders to be responsive to this Act and help society. LET
THERE BE A SLOGAN TO ‘SAY NO TO CHILD LABOUR’ AND “THE CHANDIGARH BE CHILD
LABOUR FREE CITY”