Q19. Moloypur, a remote district inhabited by a tribal population, is marked by extreme backwardness and economically underdeveloped. Agriculture is the mainstay of the local population, though it is primarily subsistence level due to very small landholdings. There is an insignificant industrial or mining activity. Even the targeted welfare programmes have inadequately benefitted the tribal population. In this scenario, the youths have begun to migrate to other States to supplement their family income. The plight of minor girls is that their parents are persuaded by labour contractors to send them to work in the construction sites in a nearby State. The unhygienic living and working conditions in these sites have caused serious health issues for the minor girls. NGOs in the districts of domicile and construction firms appear to be compromised and have not effectively espoused the twin issues of child labour and development of the area. You are appointed as the District Commissioner of Moloypur. Identify the ethical issues involved. Which specific steps will you initiate to ameliorate the conditions of minor girls of your district and to improve the overall economic scenario of the district?
The above case study pertains to the intersectionality of child labor, economic underdevelopment, and governance failures in Moloypur, a remote tribal district. The situation reflects the complex interplay of social, economic, and administrative issues that require immediate attention to ensure both the protection of vulnerable groups and the long-term development
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October 22, 2024
