A CRITICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986 IN THE FIRE CRACKER INDUSTRIES OF SIVAKASI

AUTHOR – SWETHA.R, STUDENT AT SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF LAW, SAVEETHA INSTITUTION OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCE (SIMATS), SAVEETHA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

BEST CITATION – SWETHA.R, A CRITICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986 IN THE FIRE CRACKER INDUSTRIES OF SIVAKASI, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (2) OF 2024, PG. 787-803, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

ABSTRACT

India has a long history of child labour due to socio-economic disparities. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, is a crucial piece of legislation that marked a significant turning point in the country’s approach to addressing child labor. The majore objective of this study is to find the effectiveness of implementing the child labour (prohibition and regulation) act, 1986 in the fire crackers industry of sivakasi. The research type followed here is empirical research and the data was collected from 216 respondents through a convenient sampling method. And it was collected in and around chennai. It is found that most of the respondents rated 6 out of 10 for the effectiveness of the act. Also, people stated providing alternative livelihhood fir families are the effective way to reduce child labour in the fire cracker industries of sivakasi. In conclusion, the study on the effectiveness of the Child Labour Act in the fireworks industry of Sivakasi raises important concerns. While there have been significant improvements in curbing child labour in recent years, there is still work to be done. Enforcement of the Act remains a challenge, and socio-economic factors continue to contribute to child labour in the industry.

KEYWORDS : Child labour, Prohibition, Firecracker, Industry, Sivakasi.