VIJAYAWADA: NCLP project director D Anjaneya Reddy has warned of initiating severe action against those who employ children and added that cases will be filed against shop owners who do not pay minimum wages to workers.
Addressing the open court held on ‘Child Labour and Implementation of Minimum Wages Act 1948’ at PWD Grounds in the city Tuesday, Anjaneya Reddy said that every child should go to school for their better future.
About 15 cases relating to child labour and implementation of minimum wages were booked and `56,615 collected towards fine from employers was distributed among the kids and people concerned, he informed.
Employers who did not attend open court today should visit the NCLP office at State Guest House premises on July 1, he said.