Family & Marriage
Money & Property
Crimes & Violence
Police & Courts
Labour & Employment
Health & Environment
Citizen Rights & Constitution
Government & Elections
Media & Intellectual Property
Videos
Guides
Sample Forms
Statewise Information
General
Children
Women
LGBTQI+
Employees
Persons with Disabilities
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
Senior Citizens
Informal Workers
You can complain about any instances of child labour in the following manner:
Telephone Helpline – Call 1098
1098 is a toll-free number and it operates across India. It is operated by Childline India Foundation which works for child rights and child protection. Anyone, including children themselves, can call and give information on this number. You should educate children at schools or children who are working, about this helpline number so that illegal acts of child labour can be prevented.
When you call 1098: Your call will be received by a person who you can give the following information to:
- Name of the child (if you know).
- Age (You can give an estimate).
- Description of the Child.
- Address ( You have to specifically give the exact location and any landmarks if you know).
After you call 1098: The person attending your call will give your information to the ground staff at the district where the child is. The ground staff comprises of a social welfare organization and members of the ChildLine India Foundation. They might call you back to find out more details or ask more doubts about the child. They will then make an inquiry and with the combined efforts of the following departments, they will take action:
- Labour Department.
- Police.
- Department of Anti-Human Trafficking.
- NGO’s and partner organizations.
Call the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights
You can also call the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Refer here and file a complaint with your particular State’s Commission.
Online Complaint
You can file an online complaint under the Child Labour Section, with the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The most important things that you should fill out are:
- Description of the child employed.
- State and district where the child is being employed.
- Your details- Name, Mobile Number and E-mail ID.
Police Station
When you go to the police station to complain about a case of child labour that you have seen or heard about, they will ask you to file an FIR. You should make sure you give all the information you know about the child labour incident that you have witnessed.
Post
You can make the complaint to the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights in any language and there are no fees that will be charged on you. You can write to the following address:
Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, 5th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001
Ezhilan
July 16, 2022
Child attacked cruely and quietly by an youngster at a study centre .video evidence available.
Nyaaya
August 8, 2022
You may refer to the steps in the explainer above to file a report.
Girija
October 4, 2023
One child is begged in Chennai central railway station. That child age is under 10.
Anooj NJR
October 18, 2024
Shop name: Wayanad spices &graft
State:Kerala
District: wayanad
Location: Thalipuzha, Thalipuzha Mosque, NH212, Pookode, Kunnathidavaka, Kerala 673123
Sir I saw a girl working on that shop and she look like under 15 – 16 I think and her behavior like scare to someone
Please be inquire
Shweta Bhatia
July 19, 2022
In Kalyani Heights building Dayal Bagh hundred feet Road Agra, two minor girl work in fourth floor in Shelly Mata house, work child labour. 1st one is 13 years old and she kelisu and 17 years old.
Nyaaya
August 8, 2022
You may file a complaint by referring to our explainer above.
Citizen of Nabha city
August 14, 2022
Dear Sir
There is a photocopier cum computer work / service provider, who has deployed two minor child approx. Age below 14 years as a servant at his shop and taking work from them. Few days back i gone for some service at his shop and I saw him to cry on minor children. I think taking work from minor is a criminal offence. So, you are requested to please investigate it and save children future and support children to join at any school for their future.
Shop address
Aman Computer
Inside Patiala Gate
Near municipal committee
Nabha 147201
Dist Patiala (Punjab)
Thanks and regards
A responsible citizen
Nyaaya
August 18, 2022
You may refer to the steps in the explainer above to file a complaint.
nagendra
October 7, 2022
rainbow enterprises sector 35 Faridabad Haryana child labour working
Shaikh
October 25, 2022
plot no 28 Line B & C Road no 3 Near hari masjid Shivaji nagar Govandi Mumbai Maharashtra 400043
Child work age around 8 to 10 years child work from cap manufacturing work please Immediately action and stop child labour I hope Take action immediately
Nyaaya
November 11, 2022
Thank You for your comment, Sir. Nyaaya however cannot file a complaint on your behalf. You may file a complaint by following the procedure given in the explainer.
Ajith
November 5, 2022
I found a boy working in a hotel his age is 11… A immediate action will we taken the
Nyaaya
November 11, 2022
Thank you for writing to us. Please remember that Nyaaya cannot file a complaint or take legal action on your behalf. If you like, you may follow the steps given in the explainer above, to file a complaint.
Ajit Nair
July 30, 2023
Why you guys need name and contact No. of the person reporting?
Don’t you think that this will discourage people to report such cases as no body wants to get in trouble.
Anirudh Mishra
September 16, 2023
Does child/children working as full-time domestic help also counts as Child labor? The consent of the parent of the child might be there to deploy the child at the home I am talking about. Is it still illegal?
Sikha
August 26, 2024
Yes, employing children as full-time domestic help counts as child labor and is illegal under Indian law, even if the parents consent. Under Section 3(1) of THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986, no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process. This includes domestic work, which is not an exception under the law. Therefore, full-time domestic work by a child would fall under this prohibition. This particular form of work is not excepted under Section 3(2) of the act, Section 3(2)(a) of the act allows children to help their family or family enterprise in non-hazardous work, but only after school hours or during vacations. Full-time domestic work in someone else’s home would not qualify under this exception because it is not family-related work, and due to the work being full-time, it interferes with the child’s education. Moreover, even if a parent consents to their child working as full-time domestic help, this does not make it legal. The law prioritizes the protection of children over parental consent in such matters.
Alka Manral
September 2, 2024
Yes, employing children as full-time domestic help counts as child labor and is illegal under Indian law, even if the parents consent. Under Section 3(1) of THE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT LABOUR (PROHIBITION AND REGULATION) ACT, 1986, no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process. This includes domestic work, which is not an exception under the law. Therefore, full-time domestic work by a child would fall under this prohibition. This particular form of work is not excepted under Section 3(2) of the act, Section 3(2)(a) of the act allows children to help their family or family enterprise in non-hazardous work, but only after school hours or during vacations. Full-time domestic work in someone else’s home would not qualify under this exception because it is not family-related work, and due to the work being full-time, it interferes with the child’s education. Moreover, even if a parent consents to their child working as full-time domestic help, this does not make it legal. The law prioritizes the protection of children over parental consent in such matters.
Sunita mishra
November 7, 2023
Dear sir
I am complain against child labour to Sanjay Mishra jairam pur thana chaubeypur Varanasi his mobile number is 7398431542 he does always beet his child and use abusing word again him and his wife he is working hard by his child and not give proper food please he lived at home and do nothing all work done by his wife and son please I request you do action against him his son’s age is 11 -12 years
Sikha
September 11, 2024
You can file a complaint here under the Child Labour section (PENCIL portal) with the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The child labour helpline for UP is 0522-2245690, 0522-2234587 (UP Labour Department)
The child helpline for UP is 1098. (Childline India Foundation)
A child rights violation complaint can be lodged here (National Commission for Protection of Child RIghts)
Also, you can visit your nearest child protection unit here: DPO Office Collectorate Compound Varanasi 221102
Mr. Sudhaker Sharan Pandey
Phone number -542 -7518024048,
Email- dcpuvns1@gmail.com,
Deepak Ranjan
November 26, 2023
So many children are working in many shops in Mahagunpuram Arcade, NH 24 Mahagunpuram Ghaziabad 201002 and no authorities are looking at all in this. This is affecting their lives and education. I saw few children working on Lavam Dairy, Amul Parlour and many other shops.
Atul Das
May 31, 2024
In JD Apartment one 14 yrs child work in the Apartment, Forest School, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam -781014
Complain raised in local complain no several time but not get any result till date
Goutam saha
August 2, 2024
Satyam Halder a 15 years old non technical boy handling a medical shop that means this is a game of life and death. Don’t Care woner Nizamuddin biswas
Goutam saha
August 2, 2024
Satyam Halder a 15 years old non technical boy handling a medical shop address, vill &post -chaltia,Shop name MED ZONE,(Near Bhakuri rail gate) berhampore, murshidabad,west bengal.that means this is a game of life and death. Don’t Care woner Nizamuddin biswas
Rattan
September 2, 2024
In cafe, fruit shops, street vendors selling small eatable items in Vijay Nagar Delhi 9 a number of children work.If it is illegal than law does not take any solid action here. Even small children begging are a problem in the main market. But no action is taken against any owner. If so they are again back after a few days. Some action should be taken here.