In order to include children’s participation in shootings or channel shows, a written permission from the Labour Officers of the respective districts has been made mandatory.
Children should not be made to work more than five hours a day on video production and channel shows.
The government amended the Child Labour Prohibition Act by including these regulations. This is based on the central law amendment. If children below 18 are forced to get involved in physically, socially, emotionally and psychologically hazardous work depriving them of their schooling, then such work will be considered child labour.
The video producer should submit an application (including consent of the child’s parent) to the District Labour Officer in the prescribed format along with the details of the child and parent participating in the shoot.
Shooting should not create hindrance in attending the classes or schools for children.
Safety of children should be ensured by appointing one person for every five children. Nutrition, clean and safe accommodation and learning environment should be ensured.
