Kathmandu: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has emphasized the need for comprehensive orientation at the public level for the elimination of child labour. Unveiling the ‘National Child Labor Elimination Report 2082′ at the ministry today, he highlighted the importance of stakeholders’ roles in the fight against child labour and suggested that employment coordinators at the local level could be mobilized for this cause.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Joint Secretary of the ministry, Pradeep Kumar Koirala, clarified that the report was made public by integrating the efforts made by various ministries and stakeholders in the field of child labour elimination. The report provides a detailed overview of the collective efforts and strategies being implemented.
Joint Secretary Dandu Raj Ghimire pointed out that the report highlights the achievements made in the field of child labor. The report indicates a reduction in the percentage of children involved in child labor, particularly those engaged in hazardous work and in the agricultural sector. The findings suggest progress in efforts to decrease child labor nationwide.