ForumIAS LATEST
- SFG FRC 2027 | Program starts from 19th Dec. 2026 | Admissions open for Entrance Test Click Here to know more →
- Prelims Test Series (PTS) for Prelims 2027 starts 11th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
- [Pre-order] Ethics Redbook 3rd Edition: Delivery starts from 10th October onwards Click Here to Read More →
- 21 Sept. | GS Advance Program (GSAP) for UPSC 2027 Mains starts from 11th Oct. Click Here to Read More →
What is the News? Union Minister of Women and Child Development appealed to citizens to report the instances of Child Labour on the PENCIL Portal or by calling on Childline-1098. This appeal came on World Day Against Child Labour.
About PENCIL Portal:
- PENCIL Portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour.
- Purpose: It is an electronic platform that aims at achieving the target of a child labour free society. For this aim, it coordinates actions of the Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society, and the public.
- Nodal Ministry: The portal is administered by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Components: PENCIL Portal has five components- Child Tracking System, Complaint Corner, State Government, National Child Labour Project, and Convergence.
- Significance: The portal has been launched for the effective implementation of the Child Labour Act and the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) Scheme.
- NCLP aims to eliminate all forms of child labour and rehabilitate them through education in Special Training Centres.
| Read more: “Child Labour: Global estimates 2020” report released by ILO |
About CHILDLINE 1098:
- CHILDLINE 1098 is a free, emergency phone service for children in need of aid and assistance.
- The helpline responds to the emergency needs of children. Further, it also links them to relevant services for their long-term care and rehabilitation.
- The helpline is managed and monitored by the CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF).
About World Day Against Child Labour:
- World Day Against Child Labour is observed on 12 June every year.
- It was started in 2002 by International Labour Organization(ILO) to raise awareness and prevent child labour.
- Theme: “Act now: End child labour”.
About CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF):
- CHILDLINE India Foundation(CIF) is the nodal agency of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Purpose: It acts as the parent organisation for setting up, managing, and monitoring the childline 1098 service all over the country.
- It is also the sole agency responsible for monitoring childline service delivery and finance, training, research, and documentation, creating awareness, advocacy as well as resource generation for the service.
Read Also:-Judicial Governance during Pandemic
Source: PIB
