Patna, Jan. 5: Bihar State Child Labour Commission will hold camps and workshops in the districts to spread awareness on child labour among the rural masses.

The commission would initially launch the project in 16 districts to educate representatives from the panchayati raj system.

The campaign would start next week and continue till February 15. Camps for the rest of the districts would be organised later.

Deputy chairperson of the commission Anita Sinha said: “We will organise camps in the districts for the people’s representatives. The aim is to eradicate child labour from the grassroots-level. They will be asked to ensure that no child leaves his or her village to take up jobs. Child labour in no manner will be promoted.”

She added: “Proper measures would be taken to rehabilitate the rescued child labourers. Health card, old age pension and other schemes will be provided to their families.”