Member of State Child Rights Commission Shekhargouda Ramatnal has asked taluk officials to conduct raids on a regular basis and book those violating child rights in order to curb the menace.
Speaking at a taluk-level officials meeting on Protection of Child Rights in Dharwad on Wednesday, he said that despite extensive awareness programmes on child rights, the child labour system and child marriages still prevail in society.
“There should not be any negligence or delay in delivering justice to the victims. The Constitution has provided certain rights to the child and these rights should not be compromised. The officials should ensure safety of children, particularly girl students, while they go to school and return home. Students hostel should have all basic facilities, including good food, clean drinking water, toilet facility, among others,” he said.
