Child Labour Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2016 despite opposition, days after it was cleared by the Rajya Sabha. Amending the Child Labour Act, 1986, the Bill seeks to prohibit the employment of children below 14 years in "all" occupations. However, several MPs opposed a clause allowing employment of children in "family businesses".