Daily Times

Sir: Child labour is a severe form of social injustice which many of our younger citizens have to suffer. In Pakistan, we can see children of all ages begging on the streets, sweeping roads, cleaning cars at traffic signals, etc. But no one is ready to take any action to save their lives and create a bright future for them as well as for the country and nation.

Child labour is a complex problem, which demands a range of solutions. However, the first step must be to give children basic rights such as right to education, right to health most importantly right to identity.

This would compel them to come in the right direction. According to the national child labour survey, approximately 3.3 million children below the age of 14 are working as child labourers in this country. This includes both boys and girls, with the former forming 73 percent and the latter 27 percent of the underage labour force.

It is my humble request to the government and responsible authorities to take a serious action to solve this issue as soon as possible.

MUHAMMAD BAKHTI

Kech

Published in Daily Times, July 10^th 2018.