Impact of COVID on Children

Impact of COVID on Children

Part of: GS Mains II – Child welfare; Social issue 

Context: 

• Several children from poor families have returned to rag-picking or begging, as their parents lost jobs due to lockdown. 

Do you know? 

• Section 76 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 prohibits employment of children for begging. 

Juvenile delinquency on the rise  

• Juvenile delinquency is defined as an individual under the age of 18 who fails to abide by the laws. 
• Due to temporary closure of schools, children spend more time working rather than studying.