Appendix 1
Figures on Campaigns against Employment of Children in Industry
21st
22nd
Period of Campaign
2.11.76
to
3.5.77 to
23rd
24.8.77
4.11.76
5.5.77
to
5.9.77
24th
14.12.77
to 19.12.77
A. No. of industrial undertakings visited
8,136
6,921
8,059
6,679
No. of industrial undertakings visited and found in operation
6,230
5,295
6,646.
5,480
C.
Estimated total workforce in industrial undertakings referred to in Item B
81,584
77,550
182,446
156,914
D. No. of industrial undertakings verified to have employed
children
31
32
112
12
E.
Total no. of children found employed in industrial undertakings referred to in Item D
34
37
133
15
F. No. of industrial undertakings employing children per 100
operating industrial undertakings visited
(Item
Item D Item B
x 100)
0.50
0.60
1.69
0.22
G.
E.
No. of children employed per 100 operating industrial undertakings visited
Item E
Item B
x 100)
No. of children employed per 100 workers
(Item E
x 100)
Iten C
Total fines imposed
0.55
0.70
2.00
0.27
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.01
$19,430
$52,750
$74,800*
pending court
action
* Fosition as at 12.1.1978. A total of 65 cases still pending court action.