The elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions are responsible for local
self-governance that includes making arrangements for water, health, sanitation, education,
upkeep of roads, lighting arrangements, planting of trees, keeping the village clean and
maintaining law and order. Hence, their involvement and contribution in implementation of
any policy, legislation or rehabilitation effort is very high. Having been elected directly by the
people and having grown up in the same environment, the members of PRIs wield
considerable influence over the people in their area.
In the case of child labour, the responsibility of the elected representatives of
Panchayati Raj Institutions in the area of education is of extreme importance. If the children
are to be educated, they need to have the time to attend school and do their studies instead
of being employed as child labourers. The elected members of the Village Panchayat, can
bring about change in the mindset of people who have the tendency to accept child labour as
a way of life and who are not generally sensitive to its negative effects.
Hence, the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions they need to be
adequately sensitized on the issue of child labour, made aware of the various policies and
laws that prohibit child labour. This can be only achieved through sensitization and
orientation training. Therefore, this training programme has been designed for this group that
would include ideas on the action the members of the PRIs can contribute to prevention and
elimination of child labour, to strengthen enforcement of laws, and in educational
rehabilitation of child labour and economic rehabilitation of their families.

The course aims at equipping conciliation officers to appreciate the contemporary
industrial relations scenario and nature of issues for conciliation along with developing
behavioural skills required for effective conciliation

The programme aims at imparting training to the Members of Internal Complaints
Committees(ICC) and officials dealing with cases of Preventing Sexual Harassment
at the Workplace .

This programme aims at enhancing the capacities of the concerned stakeholders
in conceptualising, designing and operationalising effective labour market and
employment policies and undertaking research studies related to it. The programme
provides an opportunity for the participants to have intensive interface with renowned
scholars and practitioners in the area of labour market and employment policies.

To familiarize various stakeholders with Pre-Rescue, Rescue and Post Rescue aspects
of Child Labour and developing capacities to contribute in their professional pursuits
towards elimination of child labour

The programme aims at enhancing the understanding about various aspect of
human resource development and impart knowledge and skills to develop leadership
skills.