11/7/2016 Child Labour: Case Study on Sivakasi fireworks industry6 More Next Blog» Create Blog Sign In Child Labour HS6110Contemporary Issues in Development Blog Writing Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Blog Archive ▼ 2013 (3) Case Study on Sivakasi fireworks industry ▼ March (3) Child Labour Case Study on Sivakasi fireworks CASE STUDY ON CHILD LABOUR : industry Child labour Child labour is exploitation of underage children in any forms, forcing them to work illegally which harms or abuses them. This abuse may be physical, mental or sexual; depriving the children (child Contributors labourers) of their right of basic education. . According to the Bindu Bhargavi International Labour Organization(ILO), "child labour is where children are deprived of their childhood because they are forced to work long PREETI KERKETTA hours for little or no money, deprived of education and in conditions Ranjith Narayanan harmful to their mental and physical development.” It is present everywhere i.e. in developed, developing and underdeveloped world though ratios differ. Asia leads by 61% followed by Africa 32%. According to UNICEF, there are 250 million children aged between 5 14 years employed as child labour in developing countries out which 120 millions work full time. Among the developing countries, India has the highest number of child labours under the age of 14 years which is approximately 12.6 millions. Children are engaged in every sector of economy like match stick making, fireworks, domestic labour, construction, carpet making industry, brick kilns, etc. one of the places where child labour is experienced the most is Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu. i)Case study on Sivakasi fireworks industry CHILDREN AT FIREWORK Sivakasi is a small municipal town in Ramanathapuram district. In the immediate vicinity of the town are two other municipal areas, Thiruthangal and Sattur. It is famous for three types of industries – fireworks, match sticks and printing. 90% of India’s fireworks is produced here. There are nearly 450 fireworks factories in Sivakasi employing almost 40,000 workers directly and about 1 lakh indirectly such as paper tube making, wire cutting, box making in the country side. Due to lack of modern machines child labour is extensively used. Economic factor is also one of reasons responsible for child labour. Poverty forces parents to send their children to work in these http://hs6110childlabour.blogspot.in/2013/03/vbehaviorurldefaultvmlo.html 1/4 181 children. Working on this type of firework is considered to be highly dangerous for workers.34%) were educated upto primary school level. in the morning and come back at 9p. But the situation here is worse.in/2013/03/vbehaviorurldefaultvmlo.2%). Talking about the working conditions. If this condition of children prevails what can be expected for a country. According to a sample survey conducted in 16 factories covering 4. The work children do from the early stage of their life can affect them in several ways.blogspot. Expecting them to think about their health. Education is nowhere in their life. Banning child labour will help in boosting the economy of a country. And children working in these factories suffer a lot due to the hazardous working conditions. According to a magazine Sumathi age 11 of Ammapatti village rolls 2300 paper pipes a day for just Rs. 3.m. These workers usually do not wear any protective clothes and their whole skin can be seen covered with the chemicals such as sulphur. According to International Labour Organization (ILO). positive on the left side and negative on the right. Even they have to work for long hours. in spite of working 12 hours a day younger children aged 4 – 10 earn an average of Rs. Employers take advantage of their economic condition and force them to work at low wages. children earn around Rs. aluminium powder and gun powder.48%) are illiterate ; 474 children (11. Also Chellaiyan age 12 working in a factory in anaikuttam village earns Rs. According to a magazine published by The Hindu in april 29may 12. There are agents to make sure that they get up and go for work. Filling their stomach is their prime goal. according to sources children are taken to industries like animals in buses filling almost 150200 children in a bus.323 (79. world’s total income would be raised by nearly 22% over 20 years. at night. if child labour will be banned and all children get proper education. The following are some of the affects on children. Dropouts were 384 (9. According to official Harban Singh’s report which was conducted in 1976. 30 though working 12 hours a day. 6 7 per day. And they have to leave their house as early as 3a. The older ones get maximum of Rs. Also they don’t have enough time and money to spend on health issues. 2000. Hence by the time they grow up they lose their health and are no longer like other normal people of their age. Most working children in Sivakasi have not been to school. Asthma and TB are prevalent among 90 per cent of them who are involved in gun powder filling and are directly in contact with the chemical ingredients of crackers and matches.html 2/4 . 2 per day. education and personal growth at this situation is impossible.m. http://hs6110childlabour. 2030 per day. “Snake Tablet” – one type of firework.11/7/2016 Child Labour: Case Study on Sivakasi fireworks industry industries. Some children stay at home and work. which uses nitric acid. causes skin diseases. which accounts for more than $4 trillion. They are unable to think beyond their food. 20 though she had been working for a year in a firewoks unit. It’s a fact that children are the future of any nation or community. Health is very important. · Shops and Commercial Establishment Act. Removal of child labour ensures good future economy. 1958. 1970. 1961. · Factories Act. But until government takes some real initiative it is not going to improve. 1952. · Apprentices Act. Posted by PREETI KERKETTA at 21:52 +6 Recommend this on Google 6 comments: Amitha Ambika 19 April 2013 at 03:32 http://hs6110childlabour. It hinders their personality development. Despite many laws framed for the children to protect them from the injustice done to them. 1948. 1961. · Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act. 1952. · Shops and Establishment Act. Many NGOs have come up to fight for child labour and hence then on some positive progress has been seen. 1966. Laws are only made but practically it is not being followed.11/7/2016 Child Labour: Case Study on Sivakasi fireworks industry Hence child labour should be removed soon to ensure basic rights of every child.blogspot. So removing child labour is really difficult in these countries though loss is for short duration. · The Mines Act. not much progress has been seen. Hence for the good future of our country government has to be responsible.in/2013/03/vbehaviorurldefaultvmlo. 1933. · The Merchant Shipping Act. 1976.html 3/4 . 1986. · The Moter Transport Workers Act. The main reason for the still existing child labour may be corruption. · Plantation Labour Act. 1948. And then on child labour rescue is on full swing. The major domestic national laws include: · Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act. · Interstate Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act1979. A NGO in delhi rescued around 450 children and helped them in rehabilliation. 1950. · Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act. · Bidi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act. Also child labour contributes a lot in the economy of a country especially for a developing and under developed countries. · Children (Pledging of Labour) Act. · Minimum Wages Act.
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