Skip to content
Women. Children. Workers. One Safety Network.
Get Help Now
Latest
Guide: School Awareness: Child-Safety Resources for Schools, Teachers, Parents, Churches, Community Groups and Local Volunteers Guide: Child Marriage: How to Report Risk and Escalate Urgent Safety Concerns to Official Routes Guide: What to Do When a Child Is Missing, Found Alone, Abandoned, or in Urgent Need of Protection

Scheme

PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Mechanism

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

At a glance

What this resource provides

Online mechanism of the Ministry of Labour for reporting child labour complaints and routing them to District Nodal Officers for action.

Last checked
2026-04-28

Who should I contact?

Choose the route by urgency

Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now. Do not wait for an office to open.
Child protection concernCall 1098; use 112 as well when the situation is an emergency.
Non-emergency or follow-upUse this record and the alternative/escalation routes below after checking coverage and source details.
Normal urgency
Urgent protection concern
Coverage
National coverage
Issues
Child Labour, Unpaid Wages or Salary
Who it may help
Children, Employers and institutions, General public, Workers

Online mechanism of the Ministry of Labour for reporting child labour complaints and routing them to District Nodal Officers for action.

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

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 Act

Law prohibits employment of children below 14 and hazardous work for adolescents. Report suspected child labour to labour authorities or…

Related helplines

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

Labour Directorate, Odisha

State labour authority contact for labour complaints, labour law enforcement, worker welfare and child labour related routing.

Related laws and rights

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…

Related schemes

SAMADHAN Labour Grievance Portal

Online grievance platform for workers on issues such as illegal termination, delayed wages, deductions, maternity benefits and minimum wages.

Childline 1098 Service Kerala

Emergency outreach and referral service for children in need of care and protection, including street children, child labourers, runaways, abused…

Practical guides