Child Labour Commission soon in J'khand: Minister

Ranchi, May 15 (UNI) Jharkhand Labour Minister Bhanu Pratap Shahi today declared that the state would soon have its own Child Labour Commission.

Talking to reporters here, Mr Shahi said the Union government had advised on constituting a child labour commission in Jharkhand, which would be formed soon after state cabinet's approval.

Speaking on the efforts of strengthening employement exchanges in the state, Mr Shahi said registration in these exchanges would be mandatory for fresh appointments.

Mr Shahi alleged that employement exchanges were non-functional during the erstwhile NDA regime, adding that he had also advised the state Human Resources Minister to make registration mandatory in the employement exchanges for appoinment of para-teachers.

He said that pension under the social security scheme would be incresed to Rs 400 and about 6,00,000 people would be benefitted from it.

Mr Shahi, who also holds the health portfolio, said about 3,000 ANMs and would be appointed in the department.

UNI