An awareness program on the Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 (as amended in 2016), human trafficking, and the ill-effects of drug abuse was organized at on 10th September 2025 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Law College, Mangalore. The event was jointly conducted by the District Legal Services Authority, District Administration, Labour Department, District Child Labour Project Society, Police Department, Childline, and SDM Law College. Inaugurating the program, Smt. Jaibunnisa, Senior Civil Judge, stressed the need to create awareness and extend collective support to eradicate child labour. She expressed confidence that knowledge would spread like light and transform lives. The chief guest, Smt. Nazia Sultan, Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mangalore Division, highlighted that the primary objective of the Child Labour Act is to ensure equal rights, a secure future, and a happy childhood for every child in the nation.

Special lectures were delivered by Mr. Revannasiddappa, Sub-Inspector, Sen Police Station, on the harmful effects of drugs; Smt. Wilma Elizabeth Tavaro, Labour Officer, South Sub-Division–2, on the provisions of the amended Child Labour Act; and Dr. Naveen Chandra, District Programme Officer, on tobacco control laws. The program was attended by Mr. Srinivas, Director, District Child Labour Project Society, and Dr. Tharanath, Principal, SDM Law College. The event was well-coordinated by Smt. Vinutha K, Assistant Professor.