27.9.17

Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal Launched

Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal Launched


The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal at the National Conference on Child Labour organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The PENCIL is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society. Shri Rajnath Singh also launched the Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the enforcement of legal framework against child labour.

Important Takeaways from Above News-
  • The Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C) is Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar.
  • Shri Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Laureate and Child Right Activist was the Guest of Honour on the occasion.

Source- Press Information Bureau (PIB)

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