Hyderabad, June 15 -- Ministers Vivek Venkataswamy and Dansari Anasuya have called for a complete ban on child labour and child marriage in Telangana.

On Monday, Labour Minister Dr G Vivek Venkataswamy said many children are forced to drop out of school due to poverty.

The Minister attended a World Day Against Child Labour event in Baghlingampally on Monday, where he called for widespread awareness campaigns, especially on social media, to eliminate child labour.

He spoke about the state government's initiatives, including the establishment of Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs), skill development programmes, and language training for overseas employment. "Protecting childhood and providing quality education to every child is the collec...