Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday described child labour as a “curse” and called for unified efforts to eradicate the practice by ensuring that every child receives education, safety, dignity, and values.
In a message posted on social media platform X to mark the World Day Against Child Labour, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of public awareness and joint responsibility in building a just and empowered society.
“Child labour is a curse, it cannot be accepted! Let us, on this World Day Against Child Labour, pledge to connect every child with education, safety, dignity and values,” Adityanath wrote.
Global Observance to End Child Exploitation
The World Day Against Child Labour, observed every year on June 12, was launched by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 2002. The observance aims to raise global awareness about the plight of children engaged in labour, particularly in hazardous, exploitative and forced conditions.
This year’s message from the UP Chief Minister aligns with the broader international call to eliminate all forms of child labour, especially its worst forms, and ensure children are protected and educated rather than exploited.
Yogi Adityanath emphasized that a sensitive and empowered society can only be built when children are nurtured in an environment of learning, respect, and protection, and called on every citizen to be an active participant in this mission.
