The National Policy on Urban Street Vendors , 2004 , is being revised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation to prevent vending by minor children , in conformity with the Child Labour ( Prohibition and Regulation ) Act , 1986 . The Ministry of Labour and Employment ( MoL & E ) issued notices in 2006 and 2008 , expanding the list of banned processes and occupations . ( See Section 1.4.2 for details and Annexure 8C1.2 for details on processes and occupations banned under the Child Labour ( Prohibition and Regulation ) Act , 1986 . )