BALLARI: A team of officials from National Child Labour Project Scheme, revenue, labour, education departments, district child protection unit, police and BDDS Child Line conducted a surprise raid on various shops and business establishments in
Ballari on Friday and
rescued five
children working as
labourers.
The team raided shops on Dr Rajkumar Road, and searched mechanic shops, wood works shops, tinkering shops and hotels.
Of the five rescued children, one child was handed over to the parents and the others were sent to a government boys rehabilitation centre.
The shop owners who employed these children were served notices under Labour Act, said a release.