Child Labour
(Wajiha sadaqat ali, karachi)
Children are the most precious
gift of ALLAH and the future of any nation, so the nations who want to be a
developed one in future always try their best to facilitate their children.
Child labour is the serious crime all over the world UNICEF defines "child
labour" as some type of work performed by children below 18.The number of child
labour in Pakistan is from 8 to 10 million.During the last year the Federal
Bereau of Statistics released the result of its survey that 3.8 million children
age group of 5-14 years are working in Pakistan out of total 40 million
children.50% of these economically active children are in age group of 5 to 9
years.Even out of these 3.8 million children,2.7 million were claimed to be
working in the agricultural sector.Two million and four hundred thousand (73%)
of them were said to be boys.
Government of Pakistan have passed the law that primary education is compulsory
for every one.But we all know that action speaks louder than words.So the
government should supply free course to the government schools and should make
the level of government schools comparative to private schools so that the
condition of equality exists.The government should take some notice on child
labour as well and take some strict action against those responsible so that the
future of Pakistan become save and educated.