New Delhi: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Thursday wrote to the Delhi Government on a complaint against it for ‘using minor school children of Delhi for a promotion advertisement shoot.
The NCPCR said that the video shows the violation of COVID-19 protocol guidelines and endangers the lives of minor school children.
The commission in a letter said that in a purported promotional video of the Delhi Government, a large number of children are seen without masks which is a violation of COVID-19 protocols and endanger their lives
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights writes to Delhi Government on a complaint against it for ‘using minor school children of Delhi for a promotion advertisement shoot, violating COVID19 protocol guidelines & endangering the lives of minor school children.’
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2021
“The Commission has received a complaint from National Convener, Kalinga Rights Forum, Odisha sharing therewith a YouTube video link; in which Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is seen in a promotional video. The said promotional video involves a large gathering of school children shooting for the advertisement without wearing of masks and maintain social distancing amidst the breakout of the COVID-19 pandemic which is a violation of COVID protocols issued by the Government of India and also endangering the lives of minor school children of Delhi”, read the letter written to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi.
The commission said the video is in violation of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, and guidelines issued by the Centre in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“In view of the sensitivity of the matter, it is requested that the matter may kindly be looked into for necessary remedial measures and an action taken report to be shared with the commission within seven days”, commission further added.
