NCPCR issues draft guidelines for protection of child artistes in entertainment industry

To protect child artistes in the entertainment industry, the NCPCR has come up with draft guidelines stating that no minor should work for more than 27 consecutive days and 20 per cent of the child’s income has to be deposited in a fixed deposit account.

The draft ‘Regulatory Guidelines for Child Participation in the Entertainment Industry’ covers television programmes, including reality shows, TV serials, news and informative media, movies, content on OTT platforms and social media, performing arts, advertising or any other kind of involvement of children in commercial entertainment activities.