The Indian government is proposing a complete ban on employing children below the age of 11, BBC Online reports Wednesday.
Women and Child Development minister Renuka Chowdhary told the BBC that the move is aimed at providing basic education and health to all children.
Recently, India banned children under 14 from a large number of hazardous industries and have been recently banned from being employed at homes and food stalls too.
Official statistics show India has 12 million child workers, but NGOs say the numbers could be as high as 60 million.
– The idea behind the proposal is to ensure the right to education and a life of dignity to every single child as enshrined in our constitution, Ms Chowdhary told the BBC.
