He was speaking at a seminar organised at his office by the Labour Department on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour.
Since 2002, the International Labour Organization observes June 12 as the World Day Against Child Labour, which is “intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour, reflected in the huge number of ratifications of ILO Convention No. 182 on the worst forms of child labour and ILO Convention No. 138 on the minimum age for employment”.
“Rajasthan is the first State in the country to formulate a specific Child Policy. And although we have done a lot of work to ameliorate child labour, a lot still needs to be done,” said Mr. Gehlot.
He also asked children not to work in hazardous industries, and avail educational and other opportunities provided by the government.
Minister of State for Labour Mangilal Garasia said the government was working to ensure rehabilitation of child labourers.
The significant growth and contributions of the three sectors to the state’s economy were obvious now for everyone to see, with tourism emerging as a rising industry with increasing tourist arrivals and construction of more hotels. Sabah recorded an all time high of 2.84 million tourists last year, generating a revenue of RM4.98 billion.There are 450 hotels of various grades throughout Sabah, offering some 18,000 rooms, and the average occupancy rate is 70 per cent. Another 6,000 rooms are expected to be made available in time for the expected arrival of 3.6 million visitors by 2015.
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