A Child Ragpicker Investigation in India

Exploring the Challenges and Solutions of Child Ragpickers in India

Abstract

This study addresses a variety of challenges faced by pickers, 80 of pickers that choose kid rags are between 11 and 15 years of age, 74 analphabetized and 85 are subjugated. About 68 of the revenue of pickers from kid rag falls below Rs 11,000p. 74 of kid rag pickers spent was spent on medical expenditures, 90 on the pick-up of waste. 90 on foot. Eighty-five percent of children's carrots are exposed to health dangers, and 98 are composed mostly of plastics, glass bottles, carton, paper, tin, iron, copper and aluminium. Those residues are found at rubbish dumps, road corners or in homes. 82 said their health is at risk and they become rash and wounded, and 94 also said that rag-picking is not an appreciable work in society. The research looks at the core reasons of child rags in cities such as poverty, unemployment and bad economic situations. The social development model is thus the only way to eradicate infant picking and the issue of child labour. The development strategy for impoverished parts has to concentrate on stringent execution of obligatory education, health and training programmes.