Rampura, a remote district inhabited by a tribal population, is marked by extreme backwardness and abject (extreme) poverty. Agriculture is the mainstay of the local population, though it is subsistence due to the very small landholdings. There is insignificant industrial or mining activity. Even the targeted welfare programs have inadequately benefited the tribal population. In this restrictive scenario, the youth has begun to migrate to other states to supplement the family income.
Plight
of minor girls is that their parents are persuaded by labour contractors to
send them to work in the Bt Cotton farms of a nearby state. The soft fingers of
the minor girls are well suited for plucking the cotton.
The
inadequate living and working conditions in these farms have caused serious
health issues for the minor girls.
NGOs
in the districts of domicile and the cotton farms 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 Collector of Rampura.
a) Identify the ethical issues involved.
b) Which specific steps will you initiate to
ameliorate the conditions of minor girls of your district and to improve the
overall economic scenario in the district (250 words)
Key points
Ethical Issues
·
Administrative apathy and lack of political will: Failure to address tribal backwardness, poverty and
inadequate implementation of welfare schemes.
·
Lack of proactive governance: Absence of timely interventions to prevent distress
migration and exploitation.
·
Distributive injustice: Unequal access to livelihood opportunities, education,
healthcare and basic amenities.
·
Child labour and exploitation: Employment of minor girls violates their dignity, rights
and legal protections.
·
Violation of human dignity: Treating children as instruments of economic gain rather
than individuals with intrinsic worth (Against Kantian ethics).
·
Corruption:
Failure of officials to discharge their responsibilities effectively.
·
Compromised civil society: Failure of NGOs to uphold accountability and protect
vulnerable communities.
Steps - Minor Girls
·
Rescue and
rehabilitation
·
Provision of
healthcare
·
Implementation of
Right to Education
·
Vocational training
+ Skill development
·
Consult - Bachpan
Bachao Andholan – Kailash Satyarthi
·
Effective
implementation of Child labour law
·
SABLA – Adolescent
girls – Nutrition and Skills
Steps - Overall Economic Scenario
·
Stakeholders - NGOs,
SHGs, Media, Local/religious leaders
·
NGO – Regulation and
motivation; positive collaboration
·
Political will –
persuasion; reports; generates funds;
·
Modernization of
Agriculture – Irrigation; method; transport; price; marketing;
·
Welfare Schemes –
Meeting with employees; motivation; steps
·
Industries –
Agri-based; small scale; food processing; labour intensive; Ease of doing;
·
Employment -
MGNREGA; Self employment, Skill development
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