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Telangana survey finds 89,000 children engaged in labour
Updated On: 18 April, 2026 10:26 AM IST | Hyderabad | Agencies
A 2024–25 caste survey by the Telangana government has found around 89,000 children engaged in daily wage labour. The report highlights that 14 pc of them belong to SC communities and 11pc to ST communities, raising concerns over child welfare and education.
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As many as 89,000 children under the age of 18 have been found to be engaged in daily wage work across the state, the caste survey conducted by the Congress government in Telangana in 2024-25 has revealed.
The survey report said that of these, 14 per cent belonged to SC and 11 per cent to ST.

