Video of children constructing road in Odisha's Bahdrak goes viral, Administration calls it 'voluntary work'

Bhubaneswar | Thursday | 29th July, 2021

Summary:

These children are barely five-six years old.

Children up to the age of 14 have a constitutional right to education.

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A video from the Bhadrak district of Odisha has gone viral on social media.

In Bhadrak`s Baghmara village, some small children are seen repairing a rough road here.

Taking cognizance of the video in this case, the BDO has ordered an inquiry.

Apart from this, the officials have been asked to get the road repair work done.

These children are barely five-six years old.

Children up to the age of 14 have a constitutional right to education.

Although it is being told that these children are voluntarily working to build the road, but the truth is yet to be known.

After the matter came to light, there has been a stir in the district administration.

Assistant Executive Engineer will visit the site & take locals` feedback.