Nitish announces Rs 25,000 for every rescued child worker

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday inaugurated ‘Child Labour Tracking System (CLTS)’ in order to keep a track of rescued children for their proper rehabilitation, besides announcing financial help of Rs 25,000 for every rescued child worker, to be given from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Kumar, who was participating at a function on World Day against Child Labour here, also said that he had in principle accepted the ‘Charter of Demands’ submitted by the rescued children and announced that a committee will be set up headed by Chief Secretary for implementation of children’s demands.

“Every rescued child will be given Rs 25,000 from Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The money would directly go to their bank account. It (money) would instill a sense of confidence among the children. The money would be given to all those children who will be registered under the tracking system,” said Nitish. The prominent demands of rescued children are—more schools with all facilities, residential schools for such children, training facilities in order to get job, a year (from Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 14, 2017) be declared and celebrated as child year etc.