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Unpaid Wages or Salary Help in Bihar

Find labour-department, grievance and legal-aid routes for unpaid salary or wage concerns.

Who should I contact?1098 vs 112

Start with the right level of help

Immediate dangerCall 112 or local police now.
Urgent child protectionCall 1098 and explain the child’s location and immediate concern.
Non-emergency report or follow-upUse the relevant authority, support centre or complaint guide listed below.

Bihar

Helplines

Helpline

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.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28
Helpline

PENCIL Child Labour Complaint Portal

Government online service to report child labour and track complaint status through the Ministry of Labour and Employment PENCIL platform.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Bihar

Support services

Bihar

Guides

Help Guide

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 also call 1098 or 112.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-281098; 112
Help Guide

If there is immediate danger

Call 112 first. Move to a safer place if possible. Do not wait to collect documents if life or safety is at risk. After emergency help, use the…

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Help Guide

Unpaid wages or labour exploitation

Keep proof of employment, wage slips, messages, attendance, worksite details and employer contact. Use SAMADHAN, labour office, or trusted labour support NGO guidance based on the problem.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

Bihar

Schemes

Scheme

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 action.

Verified Last checked: 2026-04-28

When the first route does not work

  1. Confirm that the number, office or portal applies to your location.
  2. Record the date, time, reference number and response where it is safe to do so.
  3. Use an alternative district or state route listed on the relevant record.
  4. Escalate to the responsible authority or legal-services route when the matter remains unresolved.