The labour ministry is planning to come up with guidelines in two months to regulate the working hours of child actors in the entertainment space.
The ministry will come out with stringent guidelines which will include restriction on work hours, regular health check-up for children working in the sector by their employers, and provision of proper meals to ensure that the young artists are not deprived of nutrients required for growth.
A report in Economic Times quoted a labour ministry official as stating that the proposal is aimed at ensuring that child actors get adequate time for their education and other activities.
“As an exception, we have allowed children below 14 years to work in the entertainment industry, keeping in mind the requirement of the sector as well as the great career opportunity it opens up for children at a very small age.
However, this does not mean that we will let employers over exploit kids in the name of entertainment,” the official said.
Last month, the cabinet had given its approval for moving official amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012, which included prohibiting employment of children below 14 years in all occupations and processes and age of prohibition of employment linked to age under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
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http://www.televisionpost.com/television/new-guidelines-on-child-artists-expected-in-2-months/
The ministry will come out with stringent guidelines which will include restriction on work hours, regular health check-up for children working in the sector by their employers, and provision of proper meals to ensure that the young artists are not deprived of nutrients required for growth.
A report in Economic Times quoted a labour ministry official as stating that the proposal is aimed at ensuring that child actors get adequate time for their education and other activities.
“As an exception, we have allowed children below 14 years to work in the entertainment industry, keeping in mind the requirement of the sector as well as the great career opportunity it opens up for children at a very small age.
However, this does not mean that we will let employers over exploit kids in the name of entertainment,” the official said.
Last month, the cabinet had given its approval for moving official amendments to the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2012, which included prohibiting employment of children below 14 years in all occupations and processes and age of prohibition of employment linked to age under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Read more at:
http://www.televisionpost.com/television/new-guidelines-on-child-artists-expected-in-2-months/
