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Punjabi Essay on “Child Labour”, “ਬਾਲ ਮਜਦੂਰੀ” Punjabi Essay, Paragraph, Speech for Class 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 Students.

Child labour .

ਪੁਰਾਣੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ, ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਰੂਪ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਅੱਜ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਵਿੱਚ, ਗਰੀਬ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਚੰਗੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ. ਜਿੱਥੇ ਅਸੀਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਸਰੇ ਦਾ ਰੱਬ ਮੰਨਦੇ ਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਹਿੱਤਾਂ ਲਈ ਆਪਣੇ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰਾਂ ਵਜੋਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਾਉਣ ਤੋਂ ਝਿਜਕਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਹਨ. ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਸਮਾਜ ਦੀ ਇਕ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਬੁਰਾਈ ਹੈ। ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਖੂਬਸੂਰਤ ਪਲ ਬਚਪਨ ਵਿਚ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਥੇ ਕਿਸੇ ਲਈ ਕੁਝ ਵੀ ਮਤਲਬ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਤਣਾਅ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਕੁਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੁੰਦਾ, ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਸਿਰਫ ਖੇਡਣਾ ਅਤੇ ਮਜ਼ੇ ਲੈਣਾ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ ਕੁਝ ਬੱਚੇ ਅਜਿਹੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਚਪਨ ਕੰਮ ਤੋਂ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਕੁਝ ਘਰ ਦੇ ਬਾਹਰ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ. ਮਾੜੇ ਹਾਲਾਤਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਜਾਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਲਈ ਤਸੀਹੇ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ. ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ, ਉਹ ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਅਖਵਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਕਾਲੇ ਸੈੱਲ ਵਿਚ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੈਦ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਕਦੇ ਵੀ ਉੱਥੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਆ ਸਕਦਾ.

ਜਿਹੜੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮੋ shouldਿਆਂ ‘ਤੇ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਰੱਖਦੇ ਹਨ, ਉਹੀ ਬੱਚੇ ਇਕ ਗੁਮਨਾਮ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਜਿ toਣ ਲਈ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਹਨ ਉਹ ਸਕੂਲ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਹਰ ਕੱ andੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਤੋਂ ਵਾਂਝੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਮਜਬੂਰ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ. ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼ਾਲੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ ਵਰਗੇ ਹਨ. ਨਵਾਂ ਫੁੱਲ, ਜਦੋਂ ਕਿ ਕੁਝ ਲੋਕ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੇ ਜਿਹੇ ਪੈਸੇ ਲਈ ਗੈਰ ਕਾਨੂੰਨੀ theseੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਉਲੰਘਣਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਉਸੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਖਰਾਬ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ. ਇਹ ਲੋਕ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਰਦੋਸ਼ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਨੈਤਿਕਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਖੇਡਦੇ ਹਨ. ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਉਣਾ ਦੇਸ਼ ਦੇ ਹਰ ਨਾਗਰਿਕ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਇਕ ਸਮਾਜਿਕ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ ਹੈ ਜੋ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਤੋਂ ਚੱਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ ਜੜੋਂ ਉਖਾੜ ਸੁੱਟਣ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ. ਨਾਬਾਲਗ ਬੱਚੇ ਘਰੇਲੂ ਨੌਕਰਾਂ ਵਜੋਂ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ. ਉਹ ਹੋਟਲ, ਫੈਕਟਰੀਆਂ, ਦੁਕਾਨਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਰਮਾਣ ਵਾਲੀਆਂ ਥਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਰਿਕਸ਼ਾ ਚਲਾਉਂਦੇ ਵੀ ਵੇਖਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ. ਇੱਥੋਂ ਤਕ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਫੈਕਟਰੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਅਤੇ ਖਤਰਨਾਕ ਕੰਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਰੂਪ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਦਿਖਾਈ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ. ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਖਤਮ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ, ਗਰੀਬੀ ਨੂੰ ਖਤਮ ਕਰਨਾ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ. ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਦੋ ਸਮੇਂ ਦਾ ਭੋਜਨ ਮੁਹੱਈਆ ਕਰਵਾਉਣਾ. ਇਸ ਦੇ ਲਈ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਕੁਝ ਠੋਸ ਕਦਮ ਚੁੱਕਣੇ ਪੈਣਗੇ। ਇਸ ਵਿਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣਾ ਸਿਰਫ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਹੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਬਲਕਿ ਆਮ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੀ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ. ਜੇ ਹਰ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਜੋ ਵਿੱਤੀ ਤੌਰ ‘ਤੇ ਕਾਬਲ ਹੈ, ਅਜਿਹੇ ਬੱਚੇ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਮੇਵਾਰੀ ਵੀ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਪੂਰਾ ਨਜ਼ਾਰਾ ਬਦਲ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ.

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Child labour on the rise as employers defy law

Department fails to penalise violators

Visit any roadside eatery or tea shop in Rawalpindi and you are bound to hear the popular chant “O chote idhar aa”. It translated into “come here, little one” and invariably refers to a boy likely to be between the ages of eight to 15 years old.

This is on the street although children are employed in equally large numbers as house help, where they are at the mercy of employers which sometimes results in horrible outcomes for the minors. This was in the case of an underage housemaid who was brutally tortured while working at the house of an Islamabad judge and another teenage girl who died after being raped and tortured at the house of a feudal lord in Sindh’s Ranipur district.

This is also the case in children employed at public places, who have to face the anger, mockery and abuse from their employers as well as customers.

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Despite that, underage workers remain the norm and not an aberration, making a mockery of two children protections laws in place in the province.

Rather, informal surveys suggest that the involvement of minors in the formal and informal workforce was on the rise with more children spotted selling flowers and cleaning car windows at traffic signals, ubiquitous at mechanic workshops, and as waiters at roadside establishments.

These children often receive extremely low salaries in addition to working more than eight hours a day. Some children complained that they had their salaries withheld if they took time off due to illness or domestic problems.

Until 2018–19, children who worked in brick kilns and worked as child labuorers were eligible for a programme under which they received schooling, uniform, books, and a school bag.

They were also provided a monthly stipend of Rs5,500. But this project was discontinued. Around 1800 children benefitted from the project.

However, its discontinuation meant that the beneficiaries were once again compelled to resume employment at the expense of their education.

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The labour welfare department acknowledges that it had failed to implement the Punjab Restriction of Employment of Children Act 2016 and the Punjab Prohibition of Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016. Under the law, children under 15 years of age are prohibited from work. Even after that, they can work in specific professions under supervision.

The department has the power to submit a formal complaint against anybody found to be in breach of child labour laws. Those engaged in child labour may potentially face fines ranging from Rs50,000 to Rs500,000. However, the fines were not enforced, with the department failing to say why it was the case.

Samiullah Khan, the director of the labour welfare department in the Rawalpindi division, also failed to explain why his department had failed to implement the laws instead deflecting the question on the causes behind child labour.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 6 th , 2023.

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Home Article A childhood denied: Confronting child labour in Pakistan

A childhood denied: Confronting child labour in Pakistan

• by Dr Zafar Khan Safdar
• October 31, 2024

CHILD labour in Pakistan represents a critical issue that affects millions of children, depriving them of their rights to a safe childhood, education, and healthcare. Despite the existence of international agreements and national legal frameworks designed to eliminate this scourge, the prevalence of child labour persists due to a complex interplay of cultural, socioeconomic, and enforcement challenges. Current estimates suggest that approximately 12.5 million children in Pakistan aged between 5 and 14 are engaged in child labour, reflecting a significant portion of the child population in this age group. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for comprehensive action to address the issue.

A vast majority of child labourers in Pakistan are found in rural areas, primarily working in the agricultural sector, which employs the highest number of children. In urban settings, children are often seen toiling in small-scale workshops, brick kilns, and textile factories, frequently exposed to hazardous conditions such as excessive working hours, physical strain, and dangerous machinery. These environments not only jeopardize their physical health but also impair their psychological development and future prospects.

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the global figure for child labourers stands at 152 million, with South Asia identified as a major hotspot. Countries like Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal report some of the highest rates of child labour in the region. While efforts have been made to reduce child labour rates, progress has been uneven, and many children remain trapped in exploitative conditions. In response to this pressing issue, Pakistan has implemented a range of measures aimed at combating child labour. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act of 1986, alongside the Employment of Children Act of 1991, provides a regulatory framework for child labour. More recently, the Child Protection Act of 2018 has enhanced protective mechanisms for children, reflecting a commitment to uphold their rights.

National Action Plans have been established to improve educational access, raise public awareness, and strengthen enforcement against child labour. Initiatives like the Child Labour Schools under Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal and the National Education Policy aim to support low-income families, improve school infrastructure, and enhance teacher training. Collaborating with organizations like the ILO and UNICEF, Pakistan has addressed child labour through research, policy, and capacity-building. Despite these measures, weak enforcement remains a major challenge, as insufficient monitoring allows employers to exploit loopholes, especially within the informal sector (small workshops, agriculture and domestic work).

Socioeconomic factors are crucial in perpetuating child labour, as poverty and limited education access often compel families to rely on income from their children, trapping them in a cycle of poverty. Cultural attitudes, rooted in tradition, further normalize child labour, underscoring the need for awareness campaigns promoting education. Combating child labour in Pakistan requires a comprehensive approach, strengthening legal frameworks with stricter enforcement and penalties for violators, and improving labour inspectors’ capacity.

Addressing poverty through targeted economic development programs is also paramount. Providing financial support to vulnerable families and creating job opportunities can alleviate the economic pressures that drive children into the workforce. Moreover, community-based programs can promote skills development for adults, enabling families to achieve sustainable livelihoods without relying on child labour. Public awareness campaigns must also play a central role in changing cultural attitudes towards child labour. Engaging communities through workshops, seminars, and local media can shift perceptions, highlighting the long-term benefits of education for children and families alike. By fostering a culture that values education and child welfare, communities can begin to reject the normalization of child labour.

When comparing Pakistan’s situation to other South Asian countries, it becomes clear that progress has been made, but significant challenges remain. India, for instance, has implemented stringent laws and social programs that have successfully reduced child labour rates in various sectors. Bangladesh has focused on education and economic development, resulting in increased school attendance and financial support for families. Nepal has made strides through education and child protection initiatives, although economic challenges and natural disasters continue to pose significant hurdles. In contrast, Sri Lanka benefits from relatively lower child labour rates, attributed to higher levels of education, robust social welfare programs, and effective child protection mechanisms. Pakistan can identify effective strategies and best practices for combating child labour by examining regional examples. Collaborative efforts with neighbouring countries and international organizations can enhance Pakistan’s capacity. Addressing child labour requires the collective effort of all stakeholders, including NGOs, community leaders, parents, and the private sector, fostering partnerships for a holistic response.

Eradicating child labour is a profound commitment to the future of Pakistan’s children. It protects their right to a safe upbringing while fostering long-term economic growth through education and skills development. This effort champions human rights, gender equality, and social justice, aligning our nation with global standards. Once lost, childhood cannot be reclaimed, but we can create a world where every child grows up with joy and opportunity. A steadfast commitment to reform and community involvement is essential for a brighter, more equitable future. By prioritizing children’s welfare, Pakistan can strive for a society where every child has the chance to learn, thrive, and dream. This journey against child labour requires collective action from us all to make a child-friendly Pakistan a reality.

—The writer is PhD in Political Science and visiting faculty member at QAU Islamabad.

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Dr Zafar Khan Safdar

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