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Starting from Monday till World Day Against Child Labour on June 12, NGO Pratham along with the police has initiated a campaign wherein they would be creating awareness among citizens about child rights and protection. An event in this regard was organised at Azad Maidan. The programme was graced by Mumbai police commissioner Dattatray Padsalgikar, railway security officer Sachin Bhalode, film personalities Sachin Khedekar and Spruha Joshi, Neelam Gorhe, member of Maharashtra legislative council and Sharad Kale, chairman of Pratham. Speaking on the occasion, Padsalgikar said: "Poverty is prime cause for child labour. It affects children physically and mentally. Also, they are away from gaining education and this affects their future. From the past few years the number of unaccompanied children has decreased and I am happy to see that. Mumbai police aims is to eradicate child labour across the city." Actor Sachin Khedekar said: "The idea behind organising this awareness campaign is to urge citizens of Mumbai to raise their voices and take action when they see vulnerable children, working children being exploited, etc. Citizens can make a phone call to various helplines including Pratham: 022-65134884, police: 100/103, Government Railway Police: 9833312222 and Railway Protection Force: 182 and Childline: 1098." Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham, said: "Our moto is to protect children and spread the word to keep Mumbai safe for our children." The campaign will mainly be implemented through online social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. The dignitaries presented tweeted on the spot through their individual Twitter/Facebook handles urging their followers to support the cause.
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Pratham, NGO, World Day Against Child Labour, campaign, child rights, protection, Azad Maidan, Maharashtra Legislative Council, child labour, poverty, education, awareness campaign, working children
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