4 child labourers rescued

Gulbarga, Feb 24 (UNI) The police and labour department officials today rescued four child labourers, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, during raids conducted at bed manufacturing units here.

In a release here, Deputy Commissioner Anjum Pervez said the raids were conducted as part of the district administration's drive to identify and rehabilitate child labourers. UNICEF, a non governmental organisation, also helped in the endeavour.

Action would be initiated against the owners of these units under the Anti-Child Labour Act.

The children would be sent back to their native, the release added.

UNI BSR RG RL BS1156