Bhaktapur, Dec 8: Bhaktapur Chief District Officer and District Child Welfare Board Chair Tej Prasad Poudel has directed the entrepreneurs concerned not to employ children in brick kilns.
He also warned to take legal action against the entrepreneurs if found involving children in such form of labour.
At a discussion held between District Child Welfare Committee and entrepreneurs on Wednesday, CDO Poudel directed the brick kiln operators to prevent entrance of children coming to the brick factories sans parents.
He also pledged to make arrangement for the proper protection of children based on the need.
On the occasion, Chairperson of Bhaktapur Brick Entrepreneurs’ Association Natibhai Hyombha drew attention of the administration to monitor and take action to close taverns being operated in the brick kilns.
Likewise, Women Development Officer Nila Kumari Ghimire urged the sides concerned to not engage lactating mothers in hazardous works such as brick manufacturing. RSS
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