Law / Right
Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act
At a glance
What this resource provides
Child labour law prohibiting employment of children below 14 and hazardous work for adolescents; complaints can be filed through PENCIL or local labour authorities.
- Last checked
- 2026-04-28
- Source
- Open public source
Who should I contact?
Choose the route by urgency
- Normal urgency
- Urgent protection concern
- Coverage
- National coverage
- Issues
- Child Labour
- Who it may help
- Children, General public, Workers
Child labour law prohibiting employment of children below 14 and hazardous work for adolescents; complaints can be filed through PENCIL or local labour authorities.
Common questions
Using this route safely
When should I use this resource?
Use this resource when its listed service and geographic coverage match the concern. For immediate danger, call 112 or local police first.
Which area does it cover?
This route is marked as national in scope.
What should I do if I cannot reach it?
If this route is unavailable, use the alternative and escalation links on this page. For immediate danger call 112; for urgent child help use 1098 where available.
How can I verify these details?
Use the public source linked on this page and check the last-reviewed information before relying on a non-emergency contact.
Protection Intelligence
Connected help and escalation routes
Alternative routes
PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Portal
Official online complaint portal to report child labour or adolescent child labour cases; complaint is routed by state and district.
Child Helpline 1098
24x7 child protection helpline under Mission Vatsalya for children in crisis, abuse, exploitation, trafficking or need of care.
Maharashtra Child Labour Helpline
Labour Department child labour helpline. Use to report child labour or seek guidance related to child and adolescent labour enforcement.
Escalation paths
Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986
Law prohibiting child labour and regulating adolescent work, especially hazardous occupations and processes.
Child and Adolescent Labour Act
Law prohibits employment of children below 14 and hazardous work for adolescents. Report suspected child labour to labour authorities or…
Child Labour reporting under PENCIL
Guide entry for reporting suspected child labour through the Government PENCIL complaint platform and local child-protection offices.
Related helplines
PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Portal
Official online complaint portal to report child labour or adolescent child labour cases; complaint is routed by state and district.
Child Helpline 1098
24x7 child protection helpline under Mission Vatsalya for children in crisis, abuse, exploitation, trafficking or need of care.
Maharashtra Child Labour Helpline
Labour Department child labour helpline. Use to report child labour or seek guidance related to child and adolescent labour enforcement.
Child Helpline 1098 Punjab
For children in distress, missing children, abuse, child marriage, child labour or urgent child protection concerns.
Covering support services
Tirupati Deputy Commissioner of Labour
District labour contact for worker welfare, registrations, child labour squads and labour law enforcement.
District Child Labour Project Nellore
District-level child labour project contact for child labour rescue, rehabilitation and monitoring.
Commissioner of Labour Maharashtra
State labour office for labour-law enforcement, worker grievance routing and labour department services including child labour enforcement support.
District Child Protection Unit Pathankot
District child protection contact for child safety, child exploitation, child labour and child welfare concerns in Pathankot.
Related laws and rights
Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986
Law prohibiting child labour and regulating adolescent work, especially hazardous occupations and processes.
Child and Adolescent Labour Act
Law prohibits employment of children below 14 and hazardous work for adolescents. Report suspected child labour to labour authorities or…
Child Labour reporting under PENCIL
Guide entry for reporting suspected child labour through the Government PENCIL complaint platform and local child-protection offices.
Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act Enforcement - Andhra Pradesh
Labour Department enforcement area for elimination of child labour and child/adolescent labour rescue and rehabilitation.
Related schemes
PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Mechanism
Online mechanism of the Ministry of Labour for reporting child labour complaints and routing them to District Nodal Officers for…
National Child Labour Project - Nellore
Child labour elimination project for rescue, rehabilitation, monitoring and awareness in Nellore district.
PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Platform
Official child labour complaint and tracking route linked from Odisha Labour Directorate for reporting child labour cases.
Sponsorship Scheme for Children
Financial assistance to promote family-based care and improve quality of life of vulnerable children, including orphans, child labour victims, trafficked…
Practical guides
How to report child labour online
Use the PENCIL complaint form to report child labour or adolescent child labour. Provide child details, location and reporting person…
How to report suspected child labour
Report suspected child labour through the PENCIL complaint mechanism or local Labour Department. If a child is in immediate danger,…
How to report child labour
Use the Government PENCIL child labour complaint portal for reporting suspected child labour and tracking status. For immediate child danger…
Report Child Labour through PENCIL Portal
Official online service to lodge and track complaints about child labour. Use when a child or adolescent is found working…