Date:12/06/2004 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2004/06/12/stories/2004061212080300.htm

Tamil Nadu - Kancheepuram

Anti-child labour pledge

By Our Staff Reporter

KANCHEEPURAM, JUNE 11. Government staff undertook an anti-child labour pledge at their offices here today, following a direction from the State Government.

The Collector, R. Venkatesan, administered the pledge at the District Collectorate, where the staff vowed not to employ children below 14 years in any form of work and to ensure that education was provided to such children.